double

/dˈʌbə‍l/

/ˈdəbəɫ/

[noun] [verb] [adverb] [determiner] [adjective]

Double

[NOUN]

a room for two people

a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base

synonyms : two-bagger

two-base hit

two-baser

raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2

synonyms : doubling

a number or quantity that is twice as large as another number or quantity

someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)

synonyms : image

look-alike

someone who takes part in a movie in order to replace the real actor while the nude or dangerous scenes are recorded

synonyms : stunt man

stunt woman

to double

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make something experience a twofold increase

synonyms : duplicate

to experience a twofold increase

hit a two-base hit

do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions

bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain

synonyms : double over

double up

make or do or perform again

synonyms : duplicate

reduplicate

repeat

replicate

bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)

double

[ADVERB]

to or at twice the extent or amount

to double the degree

synonyms : doubly

twice

the act of binding something into a bundle

downward and forward

double

[DETERMINER]

twice in number or amount

double

[ADJECTIVE]

consisting of two equal or similar things or parts

synonyms : dual

duple

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

synonyms : dual

twice as great or many

synonyms : doubled

two-fold

twofold

used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis

synonyms : bivalent

antonyms : multivalent

used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements

antonyms : single

having two meanings with intent to deceive

synonyms : forked

large enough for two

Examples

1. Double cream adds indulgence to creamy pasta sauces.

2. Over the past decade, the city's population has doubled.

3. The team faced a double whammy of injuries and bad weather during the championship game.

4. The kitchen had a double oven, allowing for simultaneous baking of different dishes.

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