one-handed

adjective

one-hand·​ed ˈwən-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce one-handed (audio)
1
: having or using only one hand
could beat him up one-handed
2
a
: designed for or requiring the use of only one hand
b
: effected by the use of only one hand

Examples of one-handed in a Sentence

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Bishop skied into the air and corralled the pass one-handed for his first career interception. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Carter, who found himself in one-on-one coverage, went airborne, hauling in the pass one-handed for a 31-yard touchdown. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 Nik Bonitto almost sacked Herbert on Keenan Allen's one-handed grab against Moss. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 At the beginning of the second quarter, Egbuka's talents were on full display, coming down with an absurd one-handed catch with Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner draped all over him for a 30-yard gain. Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Gebhardt found Domonique Young, who made a one-handed catch at the goal line, from 36 yards out on the first play of the second quarter to give the Jaguars a 14-8 lead. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025 Opening the lid—easily done one-handed—slightly elevates the laptop's rear, angling the keyboard for a more ergonomic typing posture. Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 While the one-handed pick in Jacksonville is probably at the top of his highlight reel, his career interception numbers are lacking. Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025 The fan has since been banned indefinitely from NFL stadiums after hitting both Jackson and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who caught a one-handed touchdown on his first reception with the Ravens. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-handed was in the 15th century

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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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