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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Prior to netting those career-best 33 points against the Bulls, making 11 of 19 attempts from the floor that included a rare two-handed dunk in the first quarter, Knueppel stood at center court with Kia representative Keith Tooley. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025 On the Bucks’ first offensive possession out of the timeout, Antetokounmpo hammered home a two-handed slam on an alley-oop from Rollins. Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025 The only hitch was the two-handed pinch-and-hold gesture for rotating some objects. PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025 Decreased the two-handed Dagger's second heavy attack damage. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 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 19 Dec. 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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