Meaning & Definition of Handicap in English

1. The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness

• "Reading disability"

• "Hearing impairment"

2. Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning

3. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

1. Injure permanently

• "He was disabled in a car accident"

2. Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

3. Put at a disadvantage

• "The brace i have to wear is hindering my movements"