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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After intercepting a Tyrese Haliburton pass late in the first quarter, Brown slowed down in transition to lose the Pacers guard before rising for a two-handed slam. Jay King, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 Moments after the opening tip, the 6-10 guard jumped Darius Garland’s passing lane, stole the ball, then threw down a two-handed slam at the other end. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024 Brown threw down a two-handed dunk against the Detroit Pistons on Isaiah Stewart, and then made the gesture in Stewart's direction. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024 As Suggs sprinted to the other end with the ball and elevated through the air, the fourth-year guard showed off his athleticism with a 360-degree two-handed slam. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024 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 8 Jan. 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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