- the part of a door, window, etc. that you use to open it
- She turned the handle and opened the door.
- a door handle
Extra Examples- You have to turn the handle and then pull it towards you.
- He tried the handle but the window was locked.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- short
- carrying
- …
- have
- pull
- push
- …
- on a/the handle
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- the part of an object, such as a cup, a bag or a tool, that you use to hold it or carry it
- the handle of a knife
- a broom handle
- The handle's broken off this jug.
Extra Examples- His initials were on the knife handle.
- The table folds up and comes complete with a carrying handle.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- short
- carrying
- …
- have
- pull
- push
- …
- on a/the handle
- (in adjectives) having the number or type of handle mentioned
- a long-handled spoon
- a name or nickname
- a person's username on a social media site or online forum
- You don't have to use your real name—handles are fine.
of door/window
of cup/bag/tool
-handled
name
Word OriginOld English handle (noun), handlian (verb), from hand.
Idioms
See handle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryfly off the handle
- (informal) to suddenly become very angry
- He seems to fly off the handle about the slightest thing these days.
get/have a handle on somebody/something
- (informal) to understand or know about somebody/something, especially so that you can deal with it or them later
- I can't get a handle on these sales figures.
give somebody a handle (on something)
- (informal) to give somebody enough facts or knowledge for them to be able to deal with something
- Visiting the country should give us a better handle on understanding the problems.
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