one-handed
Americanadjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of one-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Rory Dowse said when they initially contacted the exam board told them they had already been considering one-handed music for Grades 1-5.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
At one point, Wembanyama threw down a one-handed alley-oop while a defender was hanging on his other arm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
James had a thunderous one-handed dunk off a lob from Austin Reaves in transition with 7:42 remaining in the third quarter that put the Lakers up by 17 points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Salt's one-handed effort dismissed India's Ishan Kishan on 80 from 38 balls in the 16th over, after which Sunrisers were unable to kick on further on a flat pitch perfect for batting.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Simmon made a one-handed gesture to me as he set down his tray.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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