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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On March 10 in Toronto, Coulibaly pump-faked beyond the 3-point line, drove past the Raptors’ Jamison Battle and threw down a two-handed dunk. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 At the end of the hearing, Diddy turned to his family and blew a two-handed kiss. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025 For medium and large dogs, use a two-handed technique, placing interlocked hands over the widest part of the rib cage. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 The senior point guard found Reed in perfect position under the basket for his fourth dunk of the half, a two-handed jam with less than two minutes to go. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 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 20 Mar. 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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