four-handed

adjective

four-hand·​ed ˈfȯr-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce four-handed (audio)
1
: engaged in by four persons
a four-handed card game
2
: designed for four hands
a four-handed piano piece

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Their felicitous four-handed rendition lasted just under six minutes. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 One of the most popular options is the four-handed Vishesh massage, a 90-minute affair that involves two therapists and is meant to calm and open the nervous system. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 There is the Mascarade face protocol; the Grand Bal protocol for hair, face, makeup and nails, and the Théâtre Corporel, a four-handed body treatment. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 The four-handed conflicts between the weathermen and the generals, however, seem a little too contrived at times. — Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-handed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of four-handed was circa 1770

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“Four-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-handed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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