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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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Haase pulled a down-and-in cutter for a solo home run — reaching double-digit home runs in 2022 — in the sixth inning. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 News of Queen Elizabeth II’s death was the latest blow to a British public already grappling with double-digit inflation, pay strikes and an economic downturn. Benjamin Katz, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Leading the Seawolves’ offensive effort for a third straight week was senior Eve Stephens, who recorded double-digit kills in all four of their matches, including outings of 20 and 31 in back-to-back matches. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Fyffe lost at home against Saks in the third round of the state playoffs to finish 10-2 – its 11th straight season with double-digit victories.al, 7 Sep. 2022 A few months ago, Governor Greg Abbott had a double-digit lead over O’Rourke, but during the summer that gap shrank significantly. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2022 Britain is grappling with the dual threats of double-digit inflation and the prospect of a long economic contraction. Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 About 66,000 people in three insurance plans will pay rates higher than last year, but short of double-digit increases. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 Chicago got within 38-33 midway through the second quarter before the Sun went on a 15-5 run to restore the double-digit advantage. Doug Feinberg, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
IPS Black is a type of IPS panel that's supposed to double the typical contrast ratio of traditional IPS by delivering darker black levels. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 While the over-60 population is expected to double by 2050, the percentage of people over 80 globally will triple in that same period. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The European Union is considering incentives to double its share of global chip-making to 20% by 2030. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 The company expects to double that to more than 50 games by the end of the year. Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 This coincides with the growth of available money as the rich grow richer—assets of the world’s wealthiest individuals are set to double by 2030, according to a recent report by consulting group Bain and Company. Rohit Jaggi, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The country's energy needs are expected to double by the end of the decade as the populations grows and the government seeks to improve living standards. Sibi Arasu, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Kroger has pledged to double its digital grocery business to $20 billion in sales by the end of 2023. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 Aug. 2022 The share of clean energy doubled between 2004 and 2020, and the European Commission wants to double that again by 2030. Paul Hockenos, CNN, 22 July 2022
Adverb
After a walk and a single in the first, Bo Bichette stung a two-run double into the right field corner. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Jill Biden, who is double vaccinated and twice boosted, was prescribed the antiviral treatment Paxlovid, which President Biden also took after testing positive last month. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2022 The first lady is double-vaccinated and received two boosters, her office said last week. Stefan Becket, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2022 The First Lady, who is double-vaccinated and twice boosted — like her husband — initially tested negative after her husband was diagnosed. Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2022 Jill Biden, who is double-vaccinated and twice-boosted, is taking the Pfizer antiviral drug Paxlovid, as the president did after his recent COVID infection. Harold Maass, The Week, 17 Aug. 2022 Binghamton took a 3-0 lead in the second inning as Wyatt Young belted a three-run double off Hartford starter Noah Davis.Hartford Courant, 24 July 2022 Brendan Donovan added a two-run double to the Cards’ 11-hit attack. Steve Overbey, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2022 Among people ages 50 years and older, the unvaccinated had a risk of dying from COVID-19 that was 14 times higher than their fully vaccinated and double-boosted peers. Arielle Mitropoulos, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2022
Noun
Barrero opened the third inning with a hustle double on a jammed swing where the ball floated over the first baseman’s head.The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Gonzalez’s second shot, a two-run blast in the fourth, followed Naylor’s 20th double and gave the rookie seven home runs and 31 RBI in just his 65th career game. Joe Noga, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Rookie catcher Connor Wong led off and lined a double off the wall in right field. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Philadelphia led 5-4 when Garrett Cooper led off the ninth with a double off David Robertson (4-3). Dan Gelston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 He wasn't done, either, with an RBI double in the nightcap as Milwaukee prevailed, 3-1, behind pitcher Bill Travers. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The injury pushed back shooting a few days — and a stand-in double was used for some scenes in which Daryl would not appear on camera. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Sergio Alcántara, claimed off waivers from the Padres in early July, hit an RBI double in the fourth. Bernie Wilson, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 But despite opening with another punchout in the second, Rodriguez gave up a double to left — Casey Schmitt later scored on a wild pitch. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Anglo-French duble, double, from Latin duplus (akin to Greek diploos), from duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to Old English -feald -fold — more at two, -fold