| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| bag |
Another kind of bag is one that is very strong and often has a handle. It is used for carrying things every day or for traveling. A purse is a small bag that can hold money, keys, or other things. A suitcase is a large bag that you use to carry clothes when you go on a trip. [1/3 definitions] |
| basket |
A basket is something used to hold or carry things. Baskets are usually open containers, and many have a handle that goes across them. Baskets are made of long, thin pieces of wood, long grass, metal, and other things. [1/3 definitions] |
| bottle |
a container with a narrow neck and no handle used to hold or pour liquids. A bottle is usually made of glass or plastic. [1/3 definitions] |
| briefcase |
A briefcase is a flat container that is often made of leather and has a handle. Briefcases are used for carrying things like papers or books. Adults often use them when they travel between home and work. |
| broom |
a device for sweeping. A broom has a bundle of straw or a brush attached to the end of a long handle. |
| brush1 |
a tool made of stiff hairs or bristles that have been fastened to a handle. A brush is used for grooming, painting, or scrubbing. [1/6 definitions] |
| bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle attached to the top; pail. |
| burden1 |
When you burden someone, you give them something heavy to carry or a difficult problem to handle. [1/2 definitions] |
| cane |
A cane is a stick that people use to help them walk. It is usually made of wood or metal, and it sometimes curves at the top to make a handle. [1/3 definitions] |
| cashier1 |
a person whose job is to handle the money in a bank. [1/2 definitions] |
| clumsy |
difficult to handle or use. [1/3 definitions] |
| colander |
a bowl-shaped container with many holes in the bottom, used especially for washing fruits and vegetables and also for draining the water away from spaghetti or other pasta. A colander usually has very small legs on the bottom, and it often has a handle or handles. |
| constellation |
A constellation is a group of stars in the sky that look like certain animals, characters, or things in people's imaginations. Each of the constellations have names. One famous constellation is called the Big Dipper. If you could draw lines between the stars in the constellation, it would make the shape of a cup with a long handle. |
| cope1 |
to handle or deal with in a successful way (often followed by "with"). |
| crop |
a whip handle, or the short riding whip used on horses. [1/7 definitions] |
| cup |
A cup is something that can hold liquid and that we use for drinking. People often drink cocoa, coffee, and tea from a cup, and young children often use a cup to drink juice or milk. Cups can be made from different materials but not usually from glass. Many cups have a handle on the side. [1/5 definitions] |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| dipper |
a cup with a long handle used to lift liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| doorknob |
a rounded handle or knob used to open and close a door. |
| drawer |
A drawer is part of a desk, a chest, or other piece of furniture. It has a handle or handles on the outside so you can pull it out. A drawer is like a box or container that you can keep things in. |