double time

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noun

U.S. Army. the fastest rate of marching troops, a slow jog in which 180 paces, each of 3 feet (0.9 meters), are taken in a minute.

a slow run by troops in step.

a rate of overtime pay that is twice the regular wage rate.

Origin of double time

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby double time

double take, do a, double-talk, double tap, double-team, doublethink, double time, doubleton, double-tongue, double-tongued, double top, doublet pattern

Definition for double time (2 of 2)

double-time

[ duhb-uhl-tahym ]

/ ˈdʌb əlˌtaɪm /

verb (used with object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing.

to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall.

verb (used without object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing.

to move in double-time.

Origin of double-time

First recorded in 1850–55

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Example sentences from the Web for double time

Always does his time, his time-and-a-half and his double-time over time.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
Out the companies would rush at double-time, amid swearing and sweat.
Bamboo Tales|Ira L. Reeves
At the command down, the double-time position for the arms and hands is resumed.
Manual of Military Training|James A. Moss

British Dictionary definitions for double time

double time

noun

a doubled wage rate, paid for working on public holidays, etc

music

a time twice as fast as an earlier section
two beats per bar

a slow running pace, keeping in step

US army a fast march of 180 paces to the minute

verb double-time

to move or cause to move in double time

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	double time
释义	double time SEE SYNONYMS FOR double time ON THESAURUS.COM noun U.S. Army. the fastest rate of marching troops, a slow jog in which 180 paces, each of 3 feet (0.9 meters), are taken in a minute. a slow run by troops in step. a rate of overtime pay that is twice the regular wage rate. Origin of double time First recorded in 1850–55 Words nearby double time double take, do a, double-talk, double tap, double-team, doublethink, double time, doubleton, double-tongue, double-tongued, double top, doublet pattern Definition for double time (2 of 2) double-time [ duhb-uhl-tahym ] / ˈdʌb əlˌtaɪm / verb (used with object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing. to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall. verb (used without object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing. to move in double-time. Origin of double-time First recorded in 1850–55 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for double time Always does his time, his time-and-a-half and his double-time over time. Michael, Brother of Jerry\|Jack London Out the companies would rush at double-time, amid swearing and sweat. Bamboo Tales\|Ira L. Reeves At the command down, the double-time position for the arms and hands is resumed. Manual of Military Training\|James A. Moss British Dictionary definitions for double time double time noun a doubled wage rate, paid for working on public holidays, etc music a time twice as fast as an earlier section two beats per bar a slow running pace, keeping in step US army a fast march of 180 paces to the minute verb double-time to move or cause to move in double time Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to double time haste, on the double, double-quick, forced march
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double time

noun

Origin of double time

Words nearby double time

Definition for double time (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing.

verb (used without object), dou·ble-timed, dou·ble-tim·ing.

Origin of double-time

Example sentences from the Web for double time

British Dictionary definitions for double time

noun

verb double-time

Words related to double time