noun
handball
noun
1
A team sport in which players throw and bounce a ball, trying to score by throwing it into the opposing goal.
"Handball is hugely popular in parts of Europe, especially Germany and Scandinavia."
2
(soccer) The offense of a player, other than the goalkeeper, touching the ball with their hand or arm.
"The referee awarded a penalty for handball inside the box."
Word Forms
handballed past tense, handballs plural, handballs singular
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Etymology
A compound of hand and ball, naming the sport by its defining action.