handed
adjective
handed
American
[han-did]
/ ˈhæn dɪd /
adjective
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having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination).
two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.
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using a particular hand (usually used in combination).
right-handed.
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having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination).
a three-handed game of poker.
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manned; staffed (usually used in combination).
-handed
British
adjective
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having a hand or hands as specified
broad-handed
a four-handed game of cards
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made as specified for either left- or right-hand operation or positioning
Etymology
Origin of handed
Example Sentences
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Whether by chance or design, Sciver-Brunt handed over the strike with two balls remaining and Wyatt-Hodge pulled behind square to reach her landmark.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The offering handed longstanding SpaceX investors and employees billions in collective gains and turned Musk into the world’s first trillionaire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
She was so thrilled by my interest that she would have handed over anything that fit, and I stayed up late hemming the dress by hand.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Unlike the competitive Oscars handed out during the telecast, the honorary prizes are presented at a separate ceremony attended by film industry figures, academy members and awards season contenders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The girl’s father, a publisher, handed Leah a newly printed pamphlet— Mysterious Noises?
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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