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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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 That included a pair of 3s and a resounding two-handed stuff in transition for a 58-36 lead with 1:19 left in the frame. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 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 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 15 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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