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

3

a

: having two hands

b

: efficient with either hand

4

archaic : stout, strong

Examples of two-handed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of Alcaraz’s brilliance was on display: his feather-like touch at the net, the brutal forehand, his high-speed serve and a supreme two-handed backhand. —Aimee Lewis, CNN, 14 July 2024

At the start of the second half, Knecht showcased his athleticism by driving through the lane and soaring to the rim for a two-handed dunk. —Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024

The 43-year-old powered down a two-handed slam that drew ooh’s & aah’s from the Oakland crowd. —Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024

Josh Hart wrestled the ball away after Hartenstein’s block, then threw the rock up-court to Julius Randle, who dimed Anunoby with a spinning, no-look touch pass for a two-handed fast-break dunk that brought The Garden to its feet. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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