[
  {
    "word": "handicap",
    "phonetic": "/\u02c8h\u00e6nd\u026ak\u00e6p/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/\u02c8h\u00e6nd\u026ak\u00e6p/",
        "audio": ""
      }
    ],
    "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"
    ]
  }
]