hand‧out /ˈhændaʊt/ noun [countable]

1. money or goods that are given to someone, for example because they are poor:
people who have to live on handouts from the state
a cash handout

2. a piece of paper with information, which is given to people who are attending a lesson, meeting etc:
Please read the handout.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

handout
noun
I. food/money given to people who need it badly
ADJ. free | government, state | cash
VERB + HANDOUT give (sb) | get, receive All those eligible will receive a cash handout.
PREP. ~ from a handout from the government
~ to state handouts to the poor

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

handout
II. sheet/leaflet
VERB + HANDOUT distribute, give sb, give out
PREP. in a/the ~ More information can be found in the handout.
~ on We were given a handout on job hunting.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

handout
n.
1. A free gift of food, clothes, etc.
The homeless people were standing in a long line for various handouts.
2. A typed and photocopied sheet or sheets of paper outlining the main points made by a speaker.
Please look at page three of the handout.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲