handover

Everyday

1. A handover is the act of passing something, such as a job, power or a place, from one person or group to another. tree →
2. (work) A meeting where a worker tells the next worker what they need to know, such as nurses at the end of a shift. tree →
3. (sport) Passing the baton in a relay race (more often called the changeover). tree →

In the lessons

In adult work life, nurses and doctors do a handover between shifts; in history, a handover of power or a territory (for example, a colony to another country) is a big event. In relay races, the handover of the baton must be smooth. Phrases: «a smooth handover», «handover of power», «shift handover».

Examples

• The nurses had a handover at seven o'clock. tree →
• The handover of the keys happened at the new house. tree →
• The new head teacher had a long handover with the old one. tree →
• Our relay team practised the baton handover. tree →
• The handover of power was peaceful. tree →
• After the handover, the new owners moved in. tree →
• The teacher wrote handover notes for the supply teacher. tree →

Note

Countable noun, one word. The verb is two words: «hand over» («Please hand over your phones»). Similar: changeover, transfer.