two-handed

adjective

two-hand·​ed ˈtü-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce two-handed (audio)
1
: used with both hands
a two-handed sword
2
: requiring two persons
a two-handed saw
3
a
: having two hands
b
: efficient with either hand
4
archaic : stout, strong

Examples of two-handed in a Sentence

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King, who was said to be very nervous before stepping into the rocket, emerged from the landing capsule with a two-handed wave before dropping to her knees and kissing the ground. Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2025 The Jazz fumbled the ball, then dished it to Collin Sexton, who rose for a two-handed dunk that should have been easy. Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 One-handed options may be cheaper and easier to wield, but don’t have the durability and power of the two-handed variety. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 With the game knotted at 71, Jenkins drove to the basket for a two-handed slam. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-handed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-handed was in the 15th century

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“Two-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-handed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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two-handed

adjective
two-hand·​ed
ˈtü-ˈhan-dəd
1
: used with both hands
a two-handed sword
2
: requiring two persons
a two-handed saw
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