Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.40 in modern English

Syllables: hand in
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To give something to a responsible person.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I found a wallet on the street, so I handed it in to the police."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

hands in (present, singular) handing in (participle, present) handed in (participle, past) handed in (past)

Synonyms

turn in

Questions

What does hand in mean?: To give something to a responsible person.

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