handgrip
noun
hand·grip
ˈhan(d)-ˌgrip 
Examples of handgrip in a Sentence
the vegetable peeler has a no-slip handgrip
the tube TV was so bulky that it was difficult for the movers to get a solid handgrip on it
Recent Examples on the Web
Memory cards load in a door at the back of the handgrip.
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PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The shutter release, on/off switch, and zoom rocker are at the top of the handgrip.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
The camera includes a front control dial at the top of its bump-sized handgrip, along with an oblong shutter release, Mode dial, and On/Off button just behind it.
—PCMAG, 29 June 2024
The less-is-more design philosophy carries over to the LCD display, which is about the size of a Lego brick and is mounted near the handgrip on the left side of the handlebar.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 15 June 2023
Meanwhile, factors associated with a lower risk of early-onset dementia included higher formal education, higher handgrip strength, and moderate alcohol use.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
Researchers looked at three kinds of isometric exercises in particular, including squeezing a handgrip, holding a leg extension machine in place, and wall squats.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2023
For example, qigong was found to improve quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, blood pressure and resting heart rate in a 2017 study published in the journal Evidenced-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
Another study in the U.K. found lower handgrip strength was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.
—Brian Bushard, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
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PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The shutter release, on/off switch, and zoom rocker are at the top of the handgrip.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
The camera includes a front control dial at the top of its bump-sized handgrip, along with an oblong shutter release, Mode dial, and On/Off button just behind it.
—PCMAG, 29 June 2024
The less-is-more design philosophy carries over to the LCD display, which is about the size of a Lego brick and is mounted near the handgrip on the left side of the handlebar.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 15 June 2023
Meanwhile, factors associated with a lower risk of early-onset dementia included higher formal education, higher handgrip strength, and moderate alcohol use.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
Researchers looked at three kinds of isometric exercises in particular, including squeezing a handgrip, holding a leg extension machine in place, and wall squats.
—Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2023
For example, qigong was found to improve quality of life, sleep quality, balance, handgrip strength, trunk flexibility, blood pressure and resting heart rate in a 2017 study published in the journal Evidenced-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
Another study in the U.K. found lower handgrip strength was associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.
—Brian Bushard, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023
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“Handgrip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgrip. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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