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

Kud‑Sverchkov will hand over the reins of the orbiting lab to NASA astronaut Jessica Meir, part of the transition from ISS Expedition 74 to Expedition 75 (which officially begins when Soyuz MS‑28 undocks). — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 July 2026

The man collected the fragments of the meteorite wearing protective gloves and safely stored them until they could be handed over to the appropriate agency. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Then-President Omar al-Bashir has been charged by the ICC with crimes including genocide, but he has not been handed over to face justice in The Hague, despite being ousted from power and detained. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Her parents weren’t so sure and convinced her to fly out to see the place in person before handing over any cash. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 July 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