1. the act of grasping and shaking someone’s hand as a greeting, farewell, or sign of agreement
2. an initial exchange of information between two computers or devices to establish a connection
Usage: computing

Examples

• They sealed the deal with a firm handshake.
• The politician greeted voters with a warm handshake.
• A handshake is a common form of greeting in business meetings.
• She offered a handshake to introduce herself.
• The network connection failed during the initial handshake.
• The two computers completed their handshake successfully.
• His handshake was weak and brief.