hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of
handover noun

Examples of hand over in a Sentence

the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Those employees caught handing over user data, which included passport images and addresses, were immediately fired, the company said. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The prayer quickly ends, and another supplicant hands over his passport. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 19 May 2025 McMahon will remain with CBS for a few weeks to hand over her responsibilities. Gabe Whisnant dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 The woman handed over a box that was supposed to have cash but actually held a tracking device, the affidavit said. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hand over

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hand over was in 1652

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

hand over

verb
: to yield control of
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!