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

By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

As family offices prepare for a sweeping generational transfer, with baby boomers and older generations handing over the reins to Gen Xers and millennials, their investments and priorities are set to change. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Kennedy gave up her 14-year post earlier this year, handing over the reins to Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

For retailers, this could hand over control of the shopping experience to Meta. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 22 Oct. 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