two-hander

noun

1
: something that is done with both hands
Her tennis backhands are always two-handers.
2
: a play that is written to be performed by two actors

Examples of two-hander in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At its best moments, Wolfs takes that style to extreme lengths, in what’s basically a two-hander set on lots of empty Manhattan streets, or inside Clooney’s comfy BMW. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024 The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman two-hander took in $15.6 million on Friday, down just 44% from its daily total a week ago. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 Aug. 2024 That’s because the trip quickly becomes the Matt and Chris show, a long-running two-hander stuffed with bickering, personality tics and grievances that suggests a friendship of opposites long past its sell-by date. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 Circle is a two-hander action thriller about assassins from the future hunting each other through time. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for two-hander 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'two-hander.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near two-hander

Cite this Entry

“Two-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-hander. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!