handler's

Belonging to caretaker

Handler's is the possessive form of handler—a person who manages, trains, or controls something.

An animal handler works with creatures: the dog handler's commands, the snake handler's technique.

In politics or entertainment, a handler manages a public figure: The candidate ignored his handler's advice.

In espionage, a handler runs agents: The spy awaited her handler's instructions.

animal

trainer's

Of an instructor

kennel · show ring · grooming · lead · treats · whistle · cues · harness · breeding · pedigree

espionage

agent's

Belonging to a representative

dead drop · instructions · cover · mission · briefing · debriefing · intelligence · communication · signal · extraction

baggage

luggage

Traveler's packed containers

tags · loading · unloading · ramp · tarmac · cargo · freight · carts · airport · customs

security

bodyguard's

Personal protector's

surveillance · protocol · earpiece · perimeter · checkpoint · credentials · clearance · VIP · threat assessment · evasion

sports

manager's

Belonging to the boss

coaching · ringside · corner · instructions · strategy · water · advice · timeout · signals · substitution

Opposites
control relationship

handler'scharge's

Of a dependent

subject's · trainee's · ward's · animal's · creature's

ownership/agency

handler'sown

Have legal title to

self-possessed · autonomous · innate · natural · instinctive

Phrases
Family

handler, handlers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G