/ Dictionary / Index H hand-off: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand-off Pronunciation: (hand'ôf", -of"), [key] — n. He fumbled the hand-off. an offensive play in which a player, usually a back, hands the ball to a teammate. the ball itself during the execution of such a transfer:He fumbled the hand-off. the condition or period in which control or surveillance of an aircraft is transferred from one control center to another. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hand-off (Thesaurus) hand mower hand of writ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language