handler

About 2.22 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun One who handles something (especially manually) or someone.

   The handler of a weapon gets a symbolic sensation of deadly power.

2. noun A controller, trainer, someone who handles a specified thing, animal or person (especially a prizefighter).

   The spy's handler told him to approach the subject by posing as a dog handler.

3. noun An advisor or manager providing guidance to a person occupying public office or a prominent position.

   The governor received guidance on how to best disseminate key information to the public from her handler.

4. noun A subroutine that handles a particular situation such as an event or exception.

Similar words

manager coach animal trainer manipulator keeper conductor operator controller protector attendant

Often followed by

for is to and in of that can will

Word family

handlers