noun🔗ShareTwice the number, amount, size, etc."My weekly allowance doubles to $20 when I help with the yard work. "numberamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes"Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles."personjobentertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA drink with two portions of alcohol."On second thought, make that a double."drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger."My sister saw a doubles of herself walking down the street. "mythologyliteraturesupernaturalappearancesoulmindbeingphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks."The fox, trying to escape the dogs, made several clever doubles in the snowy woods to confuse its pursuers. "directionwayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA redundant item for which an identical item already exists."Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles."itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA two-base hit."The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract."In bridge, a strategic doubles can significantly increase the score if the opponents fail to fulfill their contract. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.""He aimed carefully and made the doubles, sending the cue ball off the rail and sinking the 8-ball into the corner pocket." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race."He placed his winnings from the first race on the second, hoping his doubles would pay off big. "sportracebusinessbetfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe narrow outermost ring on a dartboard."He aimed for the doubles but hit the single-one instead. "sportgamepointareapartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hit on this ring.""The baseball player celebrated after getting doubles off of that ring and advancing to second base." "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides."In the game of dominoes, doubles are special tiles with the same number of pips on each half. "gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA double-precision floating-point number."In our programming class, the professor explained the difference between "floats" and "doubles," emphasizing that doubles can store much more precise numbers. "computingtechnicalnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTwo competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season.""Winning both the school soccer league and the cup tournament meant the team achieved doubles this year." "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA boat for two scullers."The rowing team practiced in doubles to prepare for the two-person race. "nauticalvehiclesailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe feat of scoring twice in one game.""The hockey player celebrated with his team after scoring two goals; it was his second time getting doubles this season." "sportachievementgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(chiefly swimming and track) The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition."In 1996, Michael Johnson achieved a double by winning both the 200 and 400 meter dashes."sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou."The antique coin dealer offered a few old doubles for sale. "historyfinancevalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Guernsey) A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny.""Back in the 19th century in Guernsey, you could buy a sweet treat for just a few doubles." "valueeconomyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlaying the same part on two instruments, alternately.""In the musical, the actor's doubles included playing both the trumpet and the saxophone, switching between them during different scenes." "musictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA double feast."The wedding was a doubles: a feast to celebrate both the marriage and the bride's graduation. "festivalfoodtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo multiply by two."The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter."mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fold over so as to make two folds."To make a pleat, double the material at the waist."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.""If the recipe doubles, you'll need to use two cups of flour instead of one." "numbermathamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size."Our earnings have doubled in the last year."numberbusinessmatheconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo get a two-base hit."The batter doubled into the corner."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist)."He gets angry and doubles his fist when someone cuts him off in traffic. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(often followed by together or up) To join or couple."The baker doubles the recipe to make enough cookies for the whole class. "groupactionnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo repeat exactly; copy."The photocopier doubles each document before printing, so we have an identical backup. "languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(often followed by as) To play a second part or serve a second role."A spork is a kind of fork that doubles as a spoon."actionjobfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo turn sharply, following a winding course."The hiking trail suddenly doubles back on itself, making it easy to get lost. "directionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sail around (a headland or other point)."The sailboat doubles Cape Horn on its long voyage around the world. "nauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it."The clarinet player doubles the melody on the saxophone during the bridge of the song. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(usually followed by "on") To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument)."The musician doubles on saxophone and flute during the concert. "musicentertainmentabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.""In the card game, if our opponents bid too high, Sarah doubles, hoping to increase our points if they fail to make their contract." "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo double down."After seeing his initial marketing campaign succeed, the company doubles down on its social media advertising to reach an even wider audience. "businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket."The skilled pool player doubles the cue ball off the side cushion to hit the angled eight ball. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(followed by for) To act as substitute.""My neighbor doubles for my mom sometimes when she's traveling, picking me up from school." "jobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo go or march at twice the normal speed."The drill sergeant shouted, "Doubles, march!" and the soldiers immediately began marching at twice the normal speed. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo multiply the strength or effect of by two."Sorry, this store does not double coupons."numberamountmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.""The teacher doubles the rows of desks when the class needs to work in larger groups." "groupmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a station) To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference."Could you please repeat your last transmission? Another station was doubling with you."communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalfrequencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe double time, a marching cadence (pace) approaching running speed."The drill sergeant shouted, "Pick up the pace! We're doing doubles to the mess hall!" "militarymusictimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA game between pairs of players"My sister and I always play doubles in tennis against our parents. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(campanology) bell changes rung on five bells"A quarter peal of plain bob doubles was rung."bell-ringingmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sandwich of Trinidad and Tobago, made with two bara (flat fried bread) filled with curried chickpeas."My favorite street food in Trinidad is doubles; I usually eat them for breakfast on the way to work. "foodcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading