adjective
- performed with the hand and arm moving over and downward from above shoulder level
Usage: sports
adverb
- in an overhanded manner
Usage: sports
Examples
- She threw the ball with an overhanded motion.
- The pitcher delivered an overhanded fastball.
- He served the tennis ball overhanded.
- The quarterback threw overhanded for maximum distance.
- Her overhanded swimming stroke was very efficient.
- The coach taught the players to throw overhanded for accuracy.