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isting of two paired members: such as
fold
a combined bet placed on two different contests
two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    isting of two paired members: such as
    fold
    a combined bet placed on two different contests
    two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    isting of two paired members: such as
    fold
    a combined bet placed on two different contests
    two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    isting of two paired members: such as
    fold
    a combined bet placed on two different contests
    two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    isting of two paired members: such as
    fold
    a combined bet placed on two different contests
    two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    isting of two paired members: such as
    fold
    a combined bet placed on two different contests
    two consecutive strikes in bowling
  • dou​bles plural a game between two pairs of players
  • an act of doubling in a card game
  • a room (as in a hotel) for two guests
    — compare single sense 4
  • Other Words
    Adjective
    • dou​ble​ness noun
    Verb
    • dou​bler ˈdə-b(ə-)lər noun
    Examples
    Adjective
    • //One of the eggs had a double yolk.
    • //The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.
    • //My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”
    • //Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.
    • //I'll have a double espresso, please.
    • //a double dose of medicine
    • //a double order of fries
    Verb
    • //We all doubled over laughing.
    • //He doubled up in pain.
    Adverb
    • //raced to his side double quick
    Noun
    • //I'll have one more glass of vodka. Make it a double, please.
    • //People often tell me that I'm his double.
    • //The actress's double did all of the dangerous scenes.
    • //Can you tell if it's the actor or his double in that shot?
    • //He hit a double in the eighth inning.
    First Known Use
    Adjective
    13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1