SpellRight › Spelling
Uncommonhandicaps
The correct spelling is handicaps.
How to pronounce handicaps
noun
Say it like: Han-dic-aps
The correct spelling is handicaps. Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders. For example: "Age is often a handicap."
Usage Examples
“Age is often a handicap.”
“A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook.”
“The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
- 2.An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
- 3.(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
- 4.A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
- 5.(card game) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
verb
- 1.To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
- 2.(by extension) To place at disadvantage.
- 3.To estimate betting odds.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.