one-handed
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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A one-handed catch for nine yards by Kyren Williams moved the ball to the one-yard line, and Williams scored on the next play with five seconds left in regulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Thiero’s towering one-handed dunk over two Golden State defenders provided a highlight in the Lakers’ otherwise forgettable 124-98 preseason loss to the Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
After an employer refused to give him full wages for working as a one-handed gardener, Byfield declared: 'I never saw the man that would compete with me with one arm'.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Salman, on as a sub, flew to his right at second slip to hold Cox, one-handed, off Khurram Shahzad.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The builder picked up a rock one-handed and smashed it against another, breaking the granite block into two.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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