1. printed material given free to people
2. money or food given to someone in need
3. something given without being earned
Usage: often disapproving

Examples

• The teacher distributed handouts with the assignment instructions.
• Students received a handout summarizing the key points from the lecture.
• The homeless man refused the handout, preferring to work for his money.
• The charity provided handouts of food and clothing to families in need.
• She didn’t want a handout from her parents; she wanted to earn her own way.
• The company gave handouts to promote their new product at the trade show.