26984 words

handy

5 definitions ā€¢ 12 examples
1

Examples:

a handy container/tool
First-time visitors to France will find this guide particularly handy.
handy for It's a nice house and it's handy for (= near) the train station.
come in handy for informal Don't throw those bottles away - they'll come in handy (= be useful) for the picnic next Sunday.
2
able to use something skilfully:

Examples:

handy with Jonathan's good at putting up wallpaper, but he's not so handy with a paintbrush.
handy about Susannah's very handy (= good at doing things that need skilled use of the hands) about the house.
3

Examples:

We found it handy to have a cellular phone.
When Iā€™m cooking something new, I like to keep the cookbook handy (= in a convenient place).
4
skillful with the hands or with using tools, esp. in making or repairing things:

Examples:

Eduardo is handy with power tools.
5

Examples:

Credit cards are a handy way of paying for things as long as the rates are not too high.
What skills do you have that might come in handy?

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