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

Salesforce's Trailhead program exemplifies this approach, combining micro-learning modules with hands-on projects. —Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

This hands-on approach ensures that our materials meet the highest sustainability standards and that ethical practices guide every stage of production. —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025

According to a news release, the hands-on learning experience represented a collaboration across several San Diego school districts. —Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025

Stevenson’s methods echo locally through an initiative in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where high school students are trained on hands-on bioremediation techniques. —Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 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