handball

noun

hand·​ball ˈhan(d)-ˌbȯl 

1

: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike the ball

2

: a small rubber ball used in handball

Examples of handball in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eduardo Camavinga’s handball at the end of the first half allowed Jonathan David to put away a penalty, not long after he had been kept out by reserve keeper Andriy Lunin’s brilliant double save. —George Ramsay, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024

Just three minutes later, Juventus won a penalty following a handball by Rossoblu defender Koni De Winter. —Adam Digby, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024

In Paris, she's shared her newfound appreciation for handball, poked fun at her own clumsy attempts at flirting, and showed off her opening ceremony outfit. —Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024

In a reel posted to Simonet’s Instagram, Team Argentina’s handball and field hockey teams gathered for a group photo, only for Simonet to break off to ask Campoy to marry him. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handball

• team handball

Kids Definition

handball

noun

hand·​ball -ˌbȯl 

1

: a game played in a walled court or against a single wall or board by two or four players who use their hands to strike a ball

2

: the ball used in handball