1. uncountable nounIn Britain, handball is a team sport in which the players try to score goals by throwing or hitting a large ball with their hand.
2. uncountable nounIn the United States and some other countries, handball is a sport in which players try to score points by hitting a small ball against awall with their hand.
3. uncountable nounHandball is the act of touching the ball with your hand during a football game, which is not allowed.
[British] He got sent off for deliberate handball in the 32nd minute.