noun
panhandle
PAN-han-duhl
Panhandle (noun) means a narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan. Example: “The Texas Panhandle stretches out like a rectangle in the state's northwest corner.”
noun
1
A narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan.
"The Texas Panhandle stretches out like a rectangle in the state's northwest corner."
verb
1
To ask strangers for money on the street, often as someone who is homeless.
"He used to panhandle outside the train station before finding work."
How to use panhandle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a narrow strip of land sticking out from a larger area, or (as a verb) to beg for money on the street.
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Word forms
- Plural
- panhandles
- Third person singular
- panhandles
- Past tense
- panhandled
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The Texas _____ stretches out like a rectangle in the state's northwest corner.
Etymology
Formed from "pan" + "handle" — the geographic sense compares a thin protruding strip of land to the handle of a cooking pan.
Rhymes for panhandle
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What does “panhandle” mean?
The word “panhandle” means a narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan. In plain terms, either a narrow strip of land sticking out from a larger area, or (as a verb) to beg for money on the street.
How do you pronounce “panhandle”?
“Panhandle” is pronounced PAN-han-duhl (/ˈpænˌhæn.dəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “panhandle” in a sentence?
Here is “panhandle” used in a sentence: “The Texas Panhandle stretches out like a rectangle in the state's northwest corner.”
What part of speech is “panhandle”?
Depending on how it is used, “panhandle” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “panhandle” have?
“Panhandle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a narrow strip of land belonging to a larger territory that juts out on a map, resembling the handle of a pan.
