1. a person who hands something to another person
2. a person who is left-handed or right-handed (used in compounds like 'left-hander' or 'right-hander')
Usage: usually used in compounds
3. in sports, a player who throws or hits with a particular hand
Usage: informal

Examples

• The hander passed the ball to the receiver.
• A left-hander often has an advantage in baseball.
• The pitcher is a right-hander with excellent control.
• She's a natural hander of delicate objects.
• The team signed a promising young left-hander for the upcoming season.