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
a two-handed fighter
4
archaic : stout, strong

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The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein's two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him. CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 The two connected again, this time with Hartenstein’s two-handed pass bouncing between his legs and behind him. Cliff Brunt, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Brooklyn’s first possession ended in a Traoré turnover, and Edgecombe finished the other way with a two-handed slam down the middle of the lane. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026 Adebayo scored 25 of the Heat’s first 29 points during a first-quarter barrage that included four three-pointers and a two-handed driving dunk over Wizards center Alex Sarr. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026 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 18 Mar. 2026.

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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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