English Explanatory Dictionary

hands-on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Involving active participation.
noun
  1. A session of active participation, often as part of training or education.

Pronunciation

/ˌhændz ˈɒn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɒn] /ˌhændz ˈɑn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɑn] [ˌhɛən‿ˈzɑn] /ˌhændz ˈɔn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔn] /ˌhændz ˈɔʊn/ [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔʊn]

Word forms

hands-on hands-ons

Etymology

Possibly from the phrase all hands on deck.

Synonyms

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

Related words

action learning learning by doing roll up one's sleeves
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