TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
HAND-BALL [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handball player
1, record 1, English, handball%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- handballeur
1, record 1, French, handballeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- handballeuse 2, record 1, French, handballeuse
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de handball 3, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20handball
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de handball 4, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20handball
correct, feminine noun
- joueur de hand-ball 2, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20hand%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de hand-ball 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20hand%2Dball
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - handballeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- balonmanista
1, record 1, Spanish, balonmanista
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de balonmano, especialmente si es profesional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - balonmanista
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- team handball
1, record 2, English, team%20handball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- handball 2, record 2, English, handball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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. 3, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handball combines the elements of soccer and basketball, as six players move the ball down a floor that is larger than a basketball court and try to score by throwing the ball past a goalkeeper into the net. 4, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Team handball, or Olympic/European Handball is a game somewhat similar to association football, but the ball is played with the hand, not the foot. 3, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Handball is played on a field forty meters long by twenty meters wide, with a dividing line in the middle and goal in the centre of either end. 3, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with the type of handball that resembles squash or racquetball without the racquet. 5, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
team handball: term used by the Pan American Games Society. 5, record 2, English, - team%20handball
Record 2, Key term(s)
- field handball
- Olympic handball
- European handball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- handball
1, record 2, French, handball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hand-ball 2, record 2, French, hand%2Dball
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport collectif où deux équipes de 7 joueurs s’affrontent avec un ballon sur un terrain rectangulaire (dimensions : 20 mètres par 40 mètres) séparé en deux camps. 3, record 2, French, - handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nom vient de l'allemand : die Hand(la main) et der Ball(la balle, mot prononcé comme en français). 4, record 2, French, - handball
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - handball
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balonmano
1, record 2, Spanish, balonmano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego entre dos equipos de siete jugadores cada uno, que consiste en introducir el balón en la portería contraria siguiendo unas determinadas reglas, de las que la más característica es servirse de las manos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - balonmano
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Sociedad de los Juegos Panamericanos utiliza el término "balonmano." 3, record 2, Spanish, - balonmano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- team handball ball
1, record 3, English, team%20handball%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handball ball 2, record 3, English, handball%20ball
correct
- handball 3, record 3, English, handball
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A team handball ball is an inflated sphere covered with leather. For the men's game it has a circumference of 58 to 60 cm (22.8 to 23.6 in) and weighs 425 to 480 g (15.0 to 16.9 oz). For the women's game it has a circumference of 54 to 56 cm (21.3 to 22.0 in) and weighs 325 to 400 g (11.5 to 14.1 oz). 1, record 3, English, - team%20handball%20ball
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ball is smaller than a football in order for the players to be able to hold and handle it with a single hand (though contact with both hands is perfectly allowed). Some American versions use a volleyball. It is transported by bouncing it between hands and floor - much as in basketball. A player may only hold the ball for three seconds and may only take three steps with the ball in hand. There are many variations, a common American version allows only 1 step with the ball, and afterward MUST pass the ball to another teammate or shoot. 4, record 3, English, - team%20handball%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ballon de hand-ball
1, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20hand%2Dball
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ballon de handball 2, record 3, French, ballon%20de%20handball
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - ballon%20de%20hand%2Dball
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Balonmano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota de balonmano
1, record 3, Spanish, pelota%20de%20balonmano
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- field handball
1, record 4, English, field%20handball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... field handball, team court game. Despite its status as an Olympic sport, the game is virtually unknown in the United States. Originated in central Europe in the early 1900s as an outdoor game, it combines elements of soccer and basketball. The fast-paced play of 7- or 11-person teams has as its object the hurling of a cantaloupe-sized ball into a goal. Players may run or dribble three steps with the ball, but most advancement comes from passing. Fouls result in free throws and penalty throws. 2, record 4, English, - field%20handball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1938 the first Field Handball World Championship was played in Germany. ... At that time both the 11-a-side field handball played in Europe and a new 7-a-side indoor version preferred by the Scandinavians had equal popularity. 3, record 4, English, - field%20handball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- handball à onze
1, record 4, French, handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hand-ball à onze 2, record 4, French, hand%2Dball%20%C3%A0%20onze
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1938, les premiers championnats du monde de handball à onze se sont déroulés en Allemagne. [...] À cette époque, deux handball se côtoyaient, une version à 11 joueurs en Europe et une version à 7 joueurs en salle dans les pays scandinaves. Entre 1938 et 1966, les deux versions du handball étaient pratiquées et possédaient chacune leur championnat du monde. 3, record 4, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il ne faut pas en déduire pour autant que le handball à onze, aujourd’hui disparu, appartient à la préhistoire : le handball à sept est sans doute apparu le premier, mais celui à onze a connu son âge d’or notamment en Allemagne. Après vingt ans d’existence côte à côte, seule la formule à sept a donc finalement survécu. 4, record 4, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20onze
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handball match
1, record 5, English, handball%20match
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- match de handball
1, record 5, French, match%20de%20handball
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- match de hand-ball 2, record 5, French, match%20de%20hand%2Dball
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - match%20de%20handball
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- partido de balonmano
1, record 5, Spanish, partido%20de%20balonmano
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Footwear (Clothing)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handball shoes
1, record 6, English, handball%20shoes
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chaussures (Vêtements)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaussures de handball
1, record 6, French, chaussures%20de%20handball
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- chaussures de hand-ball 2, record 6, French, chaussures%20de%20hand%2Dball
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 6, French, - chaussures%20de%20handball
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calzado
- Balonmano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- zapatillas de balonmano
1, record 6, Spanish, zapatillas%20de%20balonmano
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indoor field handball 1, record 7, English, indoor%20field%20handball
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- handball à sept
1, record 7, French, handball%20%C3%A0%20sept
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hand-ball à sept 2, record 7, French, hand%2Dball%20%C3%A0%20sept
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ne faut pas en déduire pour autant que le handball à onze, aujourd’hui disparu, appartient à la préhistoire : le handball à sept est sans doute apparu le premier, mais celui à onze a connu son âge d’or notamment en Allemagne. Après vingt ans d’existence côte à côte, seule la formule à sept a donc finalement survécu. 3, record 7, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20sept
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 7, French, - handball%20%C3%A0%20sept
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Handball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- playing area
1, record 8, English, playing%20area
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- handball playing court 2, record 8, English, handball%20playing%20court
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 8, English, - playing%20area
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Handball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- terrain de jeu de hand-ball
1, record 8, French, terrain%20de%20jeu%20de%20hand%2Dball
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- terrain de jeu de handball 2, record 8, French, terrain%20de%20jeu%20de%20handball
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 8, French, - terrain%20de%20jeu%20de%20hand%2Dball
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
handball : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 8, French, - terrain%20de%20jeu%20de%20hand%2Dball
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones y sedes deportivas
- Balonmano
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- terreno de juego
1, record 8, Spanish, terreno%20de%20juego
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Furnishings and Equipment
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- physical education facility
1, record 9, English, physical%20education%20facility
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipements urbains
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plateau d’éducation physique
1, record 9, French, plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plateaux d’éducation physique.-Ils servent également pour les jeux de volley et de basket. Dans les établissements d’enseignement importants, les plateaux d’éducation physique seront groupés de façon à réaliser un terrain d’initiation au football, rugby et au hand-ball. Ce terrain sera ceinturé d’une piste ovale avec piste droite pour les courses à pied. 2, record 9, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les terrains d’activités physiques sont, par opposition aux stades et terrains sportifs de grands jeux, des terrains sportifs de dimensions plus modestes destinés à la pratique courante de l'éducation physique scolaire et à la pratique en plein air des sports dits de petits jeux :hand-ball, basket-ball, volley-ball, athlétisme, tennis [...] Éléments constitutifs : Plateau d’éducation physique; Grand plateau; Piste de vitesse d’éducation physique; Aire de saut; Aire de lancer de poids; Hand-ball; Tennis; Basket-ball; Volley-ball. 3, record 9, French, - plateau%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9ducation%20physique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- run behind the defence 1, record 10, English, run%20behind%20the%20defence
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contourner la défense 1, record 10, French, contourner%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 10, French, - contourner%20la%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pivot into one's opponent
1, record 11, English, pivot%20into%20one%27s%20opponent
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pivoter sur l’adversaire 1, record 11, French, pivoter%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Badversaire
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 11, French, - pivoter%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3Badversaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- faked shot at goal 1, record 12, English, faked%20shot%20at%20goal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- feinte de tir au but 1, record 12, French, feinte%20de%20tir%20au%20but
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 12, French, - feinte%20de%20tir%20au%20but
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- diving jump shot 1, record 13, English, diving%20jump%20shot
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tir en plongeant sur saut 1, record 13, French, tir%20en%20plongeant%20sur%20saut
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 13, French, - tir%20en%20plongeant%20sur%20saut
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- attack with inter-champing positions 1, record 14, English, attack%20with%20inter%2Dchamping%20positions
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- attaque en permutation 1, record 14, French, attaque%20en%20permutation
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 14, French, - attaque%20en%20permutation
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-01-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- throwing technique 1, record 15, English, throwing%20technique
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- technique de tir 1, record 15, French, technique%20de%20tir
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Langen, hand-ball, 127cp/12. 74. 1, record 15, French, - technique%20de%20tir
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: