two-handed
Americanadjective
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having two hands.
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using both hands equally well; ambidextrous.
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involving or requiring the use of both hands.
a two-handed sword; a two-handed backhand.
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requiring the hands of two persons to operate.
a two-handed saw.
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engaged in by two persons.
a two-handed game.
adjective
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requiring the use of both hands
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ambidextrous
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requiring the participation or cooperation of two people
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of two-handed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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It was Nov. 1, 1946, and Ossie Schectman of the New York Knicks took a bounce pass and scored on a two-handed underhand layup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
He stole the basketball and took it the length of the court for a two-handed dunk in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Among his snags Monday was a leaping, two-handed grab off a sidearm sling from quarterback Matthew Stafford on the Rams’ second possession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Freya is also a two-time Young Musician finalist, once with a two-handed repertoire and again in 2025 with a left-hand repertoire.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Several flies dive-bombed us as we got closer, and I swung my loaner kierie like a two-handed sword, batting them back.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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