one-handed
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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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
But before Smith could become a Heisman Trophy favorite and a future NFL draft prospect, he had to convince his high school coach to love the occasional one-handed catch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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
Musetti has described his versatile game as "vintage", not least because of his impressive, trademark one-handed backhand which repeatedly hurt Fery.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
I couldn't tell if he was holding me in a kind of one-handed hug, or giving me a gentle nudge out the door.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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