noun🔗ShareOne who handles something (especially manually) or someone."The handler of a weapon gets a symbolic sensation of deadly power."personjobanimalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in combination) A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter)."The dog handler guided the canine through its agility course. "personanimalsportjoborganizationactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn advisor or manager to a person occupying a position or office to which the speaker believes the holder does not possess the typical qualifications and/or experience."The new student council president had a handler who helped her manage the many responsibilities of the position, even though some people felt she lacked the necessary experience. "politicsgovernmentjoborganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception."The program has a handler for when a student forgets to submit their homework. "computingtechnologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading