- a portion of food or the like given to a needy person, as a beggar.
- press release.
- any printed, typed, mimeographed, or photocopied copy of information, as a speech, policy statement, or fact sheet given to reporters, attendees at a meeting, or the like.
- anything given away for nothing, as a free sample of a product by an advertiser.
- clothing, food, or money given to a needy person
- a leaflet, free sample, etc, given out to publicize something
- a statement or other document distributed to the press or an audience to confirm, supplement, or replace an oral presentation
- to distribute
