1. A gift or portion (money, food, clothing, etc.) handed out, esp. to a needy person
   "The homeless shelter provided handouts of warm clothing during the winter months"
    
2. A worksheet, printout, leaflet, pamphlet etc. that is given out (usually by hand), e.g. for advertising or to accompany a lecture
   "The professor distributed handouts summarizing the key points of her lecture"
    
3. An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
   "The company issued a handout to announce their new product launch";
   - press release, release

1. Give to several people
   "The teacher handed out the exams";
   - distribute, give out, pass out

Derived forms: handouts, handing out, hands out, handed out

See also: hand

Type of: announcement, charity, gift, give, present, promulgation

Encyclopedia: Handout