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

The game supports up to 200 players in a social VR space, featuring activities like 'Drift Ball,' reminiscent of low-gravity handball, and various mini-games. —Charlie Fink, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Asked about Bellingham’s dismissal Flick pointed to the sport of handball and its treatment of officials. —Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025

These renovations include upgrades to the handball and racquetball courts, accessible new bathrooms, a club room with a kitchenette, a new roof, windows and a fitness area. —Melody Winston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Stanford had taken a 2-1 lead just five minutes before the sequence when Will Reilley converted a penalty kick after an Irish handball. —Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing handball

• team handball

Rhymes for handball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

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