Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H handstand: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hand•stand Pronunciation: (hand'stand"), [key] — n., v., -stood, -stand•ing. —n. an act or instance of supporting the body in a vertical position by balancing on the palms of the hands. —v.i. to perform a handstand. Cf. headstand. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: handstand (Thesaurus) handspring handstitch TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: voxpopuli Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language