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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LaVine follows it up with going from behind the baseline, off the toss and bounce, gathers it behind the backboard, goes between his legs and does a two-handed reverse dunk at the front of the rim. Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026 There’s a level of immersion and flow that a traditional two-handed massage simply can’t replicate. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Reaves provided the fans with a big-time highlight, driving down the lane and throwing down a two-handed dunk on Jaylin Williams and Aaron Wiggins to end the first quarter. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Nikola Vučević bounded past Ivica Zubac for a rare two-handed slam off the dribble. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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

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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