|

handler

DEFINITIONS OF: handler

1

n an agent who handles something or someone

“the senator's campaign handlers
Type of:
agent
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations

n one who trains or exhibits animals

Synonyms:
animal trainer
Types:
tamer
an animal trainer who tames wild animals
Type of:
trainer
one who trains other persons or animals

n (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

Synonyms:
coach, manager
Examples:
John Joseph McGraw
United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)
Charles Dillon Stengel
United States baseball manager (1890-1975)
Types:
show 9 types...
hide 9 types...
baseball coach, baseball manager
a coach of baseball players
basketball coach
a coach of basketball players
conditioner
a trainer of athletes
football coach
a coach of football players
hockey coach
a coach of hockey players
tennis coach
a coach of tennis players
batting coach
(baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better
line coach
an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen
pitching coach
an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers
Type of:
trainer
one who trains other persons or animals
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES