handprint

noun

hand·​print ˈhan(d)-ˌprint How to pronounce handprint (audio)
: an impression of a hand on a surface

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On the wall behind him hangs a piece of construction paper with three paint handprints on it, most likely to represent the musician, his wife and their child. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2025 Ultraviolet light reveals a human handprint on the shell of a green sea turtle—demonstrating a cutting-edge technique for capturing forensic evidence to be used against poachers and animal traffickers. Time Photo Department, Time, 25 Nov. 2025 In addition to the confession and DNA match, Haase's handprint also matched a handprint found on the door of Togstad's house. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 The group gathered at Sures’ home and vandalized it, leaving red handprints and caution tape on his garage door and scattering pamphlets on his front lawn. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handprint

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handprint was in 1831

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“Handprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handprint. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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