long-handled

Thân thiện

A gardener uses a long-handled rake to gather fallen leaves.

Definition

1. Adjective: Having a long handle.

Usage

This adjective describes an object, typically a tool or implement, that is equipped with a handle of considerable length. It is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies.

Examples

• The gardener used a long-handled broom to sweep the fallen leaves from the patio.
• For safety, always use long-handled tongs when grilling over an open flame.
• The painting featured a woman holding a long-handled mirror.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Precision: The term is often used to specify a particular type of tool, distinguishing it from standard or short-handled versions. This is common in hardware, gardening, and kitchen contexts.
  • A long-handled spade is essential for digging deep holes without excessive bending.

Variants and Related Words

• Long-handle (adjective, less common variant): Sometimes used interchangeably, though "long-handled" is the standard form.
  • He preferred a long-handle paint roller for the ceiling.

Synonyms

• Extended-handle: Having a handle that is lengthened.
• Pole-mounted: Attached to the end of a long pole (implies a specific method of attachment).

Antonyms

• Short-handled: Having a short handle.
• Handheld: Designed to be held in the hand without a long handle.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a long handle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pole-handled