hand over

verb

handed over; handing over; hands over

transitive verb

: to yield control of

handover

ˈhan-ˌdō-vər 

noun

Synonyms of hand over

• relinquish
• render
• surrender
• deliver
• turn in
• turn over
• lay down

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

Let collaboration expand the possibility without handing over ownership of it. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

The victim handed over his cash, and both students left the bathroom, according to police. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

That's when the woman allegedly handed over the ID with Tonzelli's name on it. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Since late in the 2024-25 season, determining the facts around an offside decision has been handed over to AI and involves dozens of cameras being fixed around every stadium. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hand over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

hand over

verb

: to yield control of