two-hander
noun
1
: something that is done with both hands
Her tennis backhands are always two-handers.
2
: a play that is written to be performed by two actors
Examples of two-hander in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Brad Pitt–George Clooney two-hander received lukewarm reviews out of the Venice Film Festival, prompting Apple to all but cancel its theatrical run.
—
Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 June 2025
There are angry physical altercations as vivid as anything in a Martin McDonagh two-hander.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Project details are under wraps, but it is understood to be a contemporary crime two-hander.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The result was a stunning yet subtle deconstruction of the song — an exquisite little two-hander that felt like a conversation between Erivo and Hancock.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for two-hander
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 June 2025
There are angry physical altercations as vivid as anything in a Martin McDonagh two-hander.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Project details are under wraps, but it is understood to be a contemporary crime two-hander.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
The result was a stunning yet subtle deconstruction of the song — an exquisite little two-hander that felt like a conversation between Erivo and Hancock.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for two-hander
Cite this Entry
“Two-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-hander. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share