Definitions for handball
ˈhændˌbɔlhand·ball

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handballnoun

   a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball

2. handballnoun

   a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handballnoun

   A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

2. handballnoun

   The small rubber ball used in the sport of handball.

3. handballnoun

   The offence of touching the ball with the hands.

4. handballnoun

   An American sport in which players must, in turn, bounce a ball off of a wall, taking care not to miss their turn.

5. handballnoun

   The small rubber ball used in this sport.

6. handballnoun

   An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

7. handballnoun

   An Irish sport, very similar to the American sport, in which players must bounce a ball off a wall.

8. handballverb

   To manually load or unload a container, trailer, or to otherwise manually move bulk goods (often on pallets) from one type of transport receptacleto another.

9. handballverb

   To illegally touch the ball with the hand or arm.

   If the defender handballs in the penalty area, a penalty is awarded.

10. handballverb

    To (legally) pass a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

11. handballverb

    To insert a hand into someone's anus.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Handball

   Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team. A standard match consists of two periods of 30 minutes, and the team that scores more goals wins. Modern handball is played on a court of 40 by 20 metres (131 by 66 ft), with a goal in the middle of each end. The goals are surrounded by a 6-metre (20 ft) zone where only the defending goalkeeper is allowed; goals must be scored by throwing the ball from outside the zone or while "diving" into it. The sport is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the forms of field handball, Czech handball (which were more common in the past) and beach handball. The game is fast and high-scoring: professional teams now typically score between 20 and 35 goals each, though lower scores were not uncommon until a few decades ago. Body contact is permitted for the defenders trying to stop the attackers from approaching the goal. No protective equipment is mandated, but players may wear soft protective bands, pads and mouth guards.The modern set of rules was published in 1917 by Karl Schelenz, Max Heiser, and Erich Konigh, on 29 October in Berlin, which day is seen as the date of birth of the sport. The rules have had several revisions since. The first official handball match was played in 1917 in Germany. Karl Schelenz modified the rules in 1919. The first international games were played (under these rules) with men in 1925 (between Germany and Belgium) and with women in 1930 (between Germany and Austria).Men's handball was first played at the Olympics in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin outdoors, and the next time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich indoors; handball has been an Olympic sport since then. Women's handball was added at the 1976 Summer Olympics.The International Handball Federation was formed in 1946 and, as of 2016, has 197 member federations. The sport is most popular in Europe, and European countries have won all medals but one in the men's world championships since 1938. In the women's world championships, only two non-European countries have won the title: South Korea and Brazil. The game also enjoys popularity in East Asia, North Africa and parts of South America.

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1. handball

   Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass, dribble, and throw a small ball with their hands with the aim of scoring goals into the opposing team's goal. The team that scores the most goals by the end of the match, which typically consists of two 30-minute periods, is the winner. The game is typically played indoors, but outdoor variations exist. Touching the ball with your foot or hitting it with your fist is considered a violation.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. handball

   A type of sport.

   Handball is played around the world and is a popular sport.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 25, 2016  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of handball in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of handball in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of handball in a Sentence

1. El Alagui:

   I haven't seen any kids by themselves playing handball in the street, football is a leader.

2. Marcus Vinicius Freire:

   We can highlight canoeing, handball, water polo, shooting, amongst others, as sports that have developed during this Olympic cycle and are coming to Rio with excellent performances.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=handball
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Handball
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handball
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