'handout' definitions:

Definition of 'handout'

(from WordNet)
noun
An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation [syn: handout, press release, release]
noun
Giving money or food or clothing to a needy person

Definition of 'handout'

From: GCIDE
  • handout \hand"out\, hand-out \hand"-out\n.
  • 1. money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture; -- also used of government disbursements to individuals for welfare; as, government hand-outs to welfare clients. [PJC]
  • 2. a printed circular distributed gratis, usually for political or advertising purposes. [PJC]
  • 3. a printed statement distributed, usually to the news media. [PJC]