hands-on

adjective

ˈhan(d)z-ˈȯn 

-ˈän

1

: relating to, being, or providing direct practical experience in the operation or functioning of something

hands-on training

also : involving or allowing use of or touching with the hands

a hands-on museum display

2

: characterized by active personal involvement

a hands-on manager

Examples of hands-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This could mean more hands-on, in-person training or company experiences, or building intentional digital mentorship and team-building strategies. —Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Stellantis/Laci Simon Jeep and its agency partners have been hands-on throughout the content creation process. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

The organization’s advocacy, research, and hands-on support are helping reshape expectations of what comprehensive maternal care should look like. —Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025

Living just 30 minutes away, Kate’s hands-on parents, Carole and Michael, play an unusually prominent role in shaping the life of a future King. —Simon Perry, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hands-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon