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Double ˈdʌbl Things Adjective Helping Whiskies Espresso Lesson

Word3 double
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /ˈdʌbl/ /ˈdʌbl/
Example
  • a double helping
  • two double whiskies
  • a double espresso
  • a double lesson of english
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double

(adjective)/ˈdʌbl/ /ˈdʌbl/
  1. twice as much or as many as usual
    • a double helping
    • two double whiskies
    • a double espresso
    • a double lesson of English
  2. having or made of two things or parts that are equal or similar
    • double doors
    • a double-page advertisement
    • ‘Otter’ is spelt with a double t.
    • My extension is two four double 0 (2400).
    • a high-profile double murder case
    • Olympic double gold medallist Mo Farah
  3. made for two people or things
    • COMPARE single
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/single_2
    • a double bed/room
    • a double garage
  4. combining two things or qualities
    • a double meaning/purpose/aim
    • It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap.
  5. to perform two roles or functions at the same time
    • This device can pull double duty as a decent laptop and an adequate tablet.
    • She deserves credit for serving double duty as a host and performer.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus, from duo ‘two’ The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus.
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