Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hands-on

/ˌhændz ˈɑn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.15 in modern English

Syllables: hand-s-on
IPA: /ˌhændz ˈɑn/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Involving active participation.

noun

A session of active participation, often as part of training or education.

Example Sentences

"The internship will provide hands-on training."
"Our manager has a very hands-on approach."
"Hands-on computing can make complicated computer tasks more natural to users."
"The museum offers hands-on exhibits for children."
"A basic hands-on kit that introduces you to good soldering techniques while working on state-of-the-art printed circuit board circuits. You will learn the basics of digital multimeters and circuit troubleshooting."
"Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs."

Etymology

Possibly from the phrase all hands on deck.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌhændz ˈɑn/
British English: /ˌhændz ˈɒn/

Inflected Forms

hands-ons (plural)

Phrases

action learning learning by doing roll up one's sleeves

Frequently Paired Words

action learning learning by doing roll up one's sleeves

Synonyms

at the coal face front line in the trenches action-based

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce hands-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhændz ˈɑn/.
What does hands-on mean?: Involving active participation.
Where does hands-on come from?: Possibly from the phrase all hands on deck.

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