handprint

noun

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

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According to the outlet, investigators found two bloody handprints on Decker’s truck while inside there were items like a blanket, food, and car seats for the girls. Sean Neumann, People.com, 4 June 2025 Now, the designer’s permanent handprint will go down in the history books as Ahtiainen's Deafmetal hearing aid jewelry is heading to London’s world-famous Victoria & Albert Museum which is holding a ‘Design & Disability’ exhibition. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 They were honored with a handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025 Then, on Monday the father’s pickup truck was found unoccupied at a Chelan County campground with two bloody handprints on the tailgate, according to the affidavit. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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