a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc
b.
(as modifier)
a doubles player
Examples of 'doubles' in a sentence
doubles
For good measure, he also lost his doubles match.
Tibballs, Geoff Great Sporting Failures (1993)
A persistent competitor, whose most notable performances were in doubles.
Barrett, J (ed) ITF World of Tennis (1993)
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All related terms of 'doubles'
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double
You use double to indicate that something includes or is made of two things of the same kind.
two-base hit
a hit on which the batter can reach second base
mixed doubles
In some sports , such as tennis and badminton , mixed doubles is a match in which a man and a woman play as partners against another man and woman.
double up
If something doubles you up , or if you double up , you bend your body quickly or violently, for example because you are laughing a lot or because you are feeling a lot of pain .
body double
a person who substitutes for a star for the filming of a scene that involves shots of the body rather than the face
daily double
a single bet on the winners of two named races in any one day's racing
double back
If you double back you go back in the direction that you came from.
double date
a date for two couples
double down
to double one's original stake after having looked at one's cards and before receiving an additional card
double fault
In tennis , if a player serves a double fault , they make a mistake with both serves and lose the point.
double-space
to type ( copy ) with a full space between lines
double time
a doubled wage rate , paid for working on public holidays , etc
stunt double
someone who performs dangerous stunts in a film in place of an actor
double-double
a cup of coffee served with two helpings of cream and sugar
double dribble
the illegal act either of dribbling the ball with both hands simultaneously or of resuming dribbling after having stopped
parlay
to stake ( winnings from one bet ) on a subsequent wager
double-check
If you double-check something, you examine or test it a second time to make sure that it is completely correct or safe .