handprint

noun

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

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The Juneteenth walk took participants through Central Park to the Grayslake Heritage Center and Museum for the opportunity to add their handprints to a community art project created in the outside front courtyard. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 Participants painted their hands green and left their handprints on the mural in the shape of leaves on a tree. Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2025 Uncommon Goods family handprint art kit: $30 The Layers of Love family handprint kit from Uncommon Goods creatively captures the bond between family members. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for handprint

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jul. 2025.

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