one-handed

adjective

one-hand·​ed ˈwən-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce one-handed (audio)
1
: having or using only one hand
could beat him up one-handed
2
a
: designed for or requiring the use of only one hand
b
: effected by the use of only one hand

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Hines put back a Mullins miss from beyond the arc with a one-handed jam and Landrew went on a personal 11-3 run with makes from all three levels. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026 From its one-handed lid opening mechanism to its comfortable keyboard and touchpad, the laptop is an able everyday companion. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The wide receiver leaped from the 2-yard line, made a one-handed grab around an Eagles defender and landed in the end zone. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The setup is pitched (with an absolutely straight face) as a way to type one-handed or even with a single finger. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-handed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of one-handed was in the 15th century

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“One-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-handed. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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