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  2. What's the difference between disabled and handicapped? It is possible that a disability is the cause of a handicap. For example, if a person has a disability that prevents them from being able to move their legs, it may result in a handicap in driving.

  3. people who have an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult to do some things that other people do, considered as a group. This term is now considered offensive, and people usually prefer to say people with disabilities or disabled people.

  4. handicap noun (CONDITION) an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do some things that other people do, and that is usually permanent or lasts for a long time. This word is now considered offensive by many people, who prefer the word disability.

  5. The meaning of HANDICAP is a race or contest in which an artificial advantage is given or disadvantage imposed on a contestant to equalize chances of winning. How to use handicap in a sentence.

  6. The meaning of HANDICAPPED is having a physical or mental disability; also : of or reserved for disabled persons. How to use handicapped in a sentence.

  7. something that hampers or hinders. 2. a. a contest, esp a race, in which competitors are given advantages or disadvantages of weight, distance, time, etc, in an attempt to equalize their chances of winning. b. the advantage or disadvantage prescribed. 3. golf.

  8. [countable] (sport) a race or competition in which those who have most skill must run further, carry extra weight, etc. in order to give all those taking part an equal chance of winning; the disadvantage that is given to somebody you are competing against in such a race or competition.