[{"word":"handicaps","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Age is often a handicap."},{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"A handicap in chess often involves removal of the queen's rook."},{"definition":"(sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(card game) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To encumber with a handicap in any contest.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(by extension) To place at disadvantage.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The candidate was handicapped by her lack of experience."},{"definition":"To estimate betting odds.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Grandpa Andy would buy the racing form the day ahead of time so he could handicap the race before he even arrived at the track."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/handicap","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/handicaps"]}]