handball

/ˈhændbɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

a team sport played with a ball using the hands, especially one in which two teams try to score goals by throwing or hitting the ball into a goal.

“She played handball in college and was very skilled at it.”

2. verb

to throw or hit the ball with the hands in a game of handball.

“He handballed the ball across the goal line.”

3. verb

to use one’s hands to push or handle something.

“She handballed the heavy box across the room.”

Synonyms

  • fieldball
  • handballing
  • team handball

Antonyms

  • individual sport
  • non-team sport