🇬🇧 Handle meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A handle is the special part of an object that is made for your hand to grab. Handles make it easier and safer to lift, pull, push, or carry things. For example, a door has a handle so you can open it, a cup has a handle so you don’t burn your fingers, and a suitcase has a handle so you can carry it. The handle is like the object’s “hand” that you hold onto.

The scooter handle wobbled so much it looked like it was laughing at my terrible balancing skills.

I grabbed the fridge handle and opened it so often that the vegetables now recognize my face.

I pulled the car door handle and made a dramatic ‘whoosh’ sound with my mouth for extra effect.

I held the pan handle like a warrior holding a sword, except I was just frying an egg, not fighting a dragon.

Door handles can have fewer germs if they’re made of copper, but I still pretend every handle is made of boogers so I remember to wash my hands.

A girl sees a lost kitten and runs. She grabs the box handle, lifts the box, opens the door with the handle, picks up a cup by its handle for water, and carries the kitten home by the bag handle. Each handle is small and warm in her hand. She smiles and the kitten is safe.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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