Added 9 October 2026
hands-on
/ˌhændz ˈɒn/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hands-on at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Involving active participation.
he's a hands-on manager
Origin
Possibly from the phrase all hands on deck.
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