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double
1 consisting of two things or parts of the same typeHe went through the double doors. Place the sausages on a double layer of kitchen paper. Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features quadripartite dual composite 1a involving two things happening at the same timeHe had suffered a double tragedy, losing both parents within a short period. Synonyms and related words
Happening or done at the same time 1b with two different uses or featuresThe measures should achieve the double benefit of protecting the environment and reducing traffic. a double meaning (=two different meanings): She suspected his words might have a double meaning. Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features quadripartite dual composite
2 containing or consisting of twice as much of something as normaldouble chocolate chip cookies a double portion/helping: a double portion of chips Synonyms and related words 2a lasting twice as long as normalSometimes I would work a double shift, which was 16 hours. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time
3 large enough for two people or things Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe size
double
1 consisting of two things or parts of the same typeHe went through the double doors. Place the bacon on a double layer of paper towels. Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features quadripartite dual composite 1a involving two things happening at the same timeHe had suffered a double tragedy, losing both parents within a few days of each other. Synonyms and related words
Happening or done at the same time 1b with two different uses or featuresThe measures should achieve the double benefit of protecting the environment and reducing traffic. a double meaning (=two different meanings): She suspected his words might have a double meaning. Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features quadripartite dual composite
2 containing or consisting of twice as much of something as normaldouble chocolate chip cookies a double portion/helping: a double portion of french fries Synonyms and related words 2a lasting twice as long as normalSometimes I would work a double shift, which was 16 hours. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time
3 large enough for two people or things Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe size
double
1 twice as much, or twice as manyIt’ll cost you double what you paid last time. double the amount/number/size etc: He now earns double the amount he used to. double that (=double that amount): There are only ten children in the class at the moment but it could be double that after Christmas. Synonyms and related words
double
1 twice as much, or twice as manyIt’ll cost you double what you paid last time. double the amount/number/size etc.: He now earns double the amount he used to. double that (=double that amount): There are only fifteen children in the class at the moment but it could be double that next term. Synonyms and related words
double
1 countable someone who looks very similar to another personsomeone’s double: He’s his father’s double. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else 1a cinemaan actor who takes the place of another actor when making difficult or dangerous parts of a film Synonyms and related words
2 uncountable twice as much moneyWhatever he’s offering, we’ll pay you double. Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money amount appropriation a price on someone’s head 3 countable an amount of a strong alcoholic drink that is twice the usual amountTwo brandies please, and make mine a double. Synonyms and related words
Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks 4 countable a double roomI’d booked two single rooms, but they gave us a double. Synonyms and related words
Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings apartment auditorium ballroom 5 countable two victories or successes that you achieve at the same time or one after the otherscore a double: Beck also scored a double, winning best male artist and best album. go for the double (=try to win two competitions): After his victory in Paris, he’s going to go for the double here at Wimbledon. Synonyms and related words
A victory in a game or competition Synonyms and related words
Achievements feat accomplishment achievement 6 doubles uncountable a game such as tennis played between pairs of players. Singles is the word for a game played between individual playersHe teamed up with his brother in the men’s doubles . Who’s your doubles partner? Synonyms and related words 7 countable a throw in the game of darts, when a player wins twice as many points by throwing a dart so that it lands in a small area near the edge of the board Synonyms and related words 8 countable in a game using dice, a throw in which two dice show the same number Synonyms and related words
Gambling games and places where gambling takes place a game of chance betting shop bingo 9 countable informala bet on a horse race in which any money that you win on one race is risked on a second race Synonyms and related words
Betting, bets and ways of betting Synonyms and related words
Horse racing and other horse riding competitions accumulator Ascot betting shop 10 countable in baseball, a situation in which someone hits the ball far enough to be able to run to the second base Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment
double
1 countable an amount of a strong alcoholic drink that is twice the usual amountTwo brandies please, and make mine a double. Synonyms and related words
Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks 2 countable a double roomI’d reserved two single rooms, but all they could offer us was a double. Synonyms and related words
Rooms in theaters, restaurants and other public buildings apartment auditorium ballroom 3 countable someone who looks very similar to another personsomeone’s double: He’s his father’s double. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else 3a cinemaan actor who takes the place of another actor when making difficult or dangerous parts of a movie Synonyms and related words
4 uncountable twice as much moneyWhatever he’s offering, we’ll pay you double. Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money amount appropriation a price on someone’s head 5 countable in baseball, a situation in which someone hits the ball far enough to be able to run to second base Synonyms and related words
Baseball positions, actions and equipment 6 countable two victories or successes that you achieve at the same time or one after the otherscore a double: Beck also scored a double, winning best male artist and best album. go for the double (=try to win two competitions): After his victory in Paris, he’s going to go for the double at Wimbledon. Synonyms and related words
A victory in a game or competition Synonyms and related words
Achievements achievement feat accomplishment 7 doubles uncountable a game such as tennis played between pairs of players. Singles is the word for a game played between individual playersHe teamed up with his brother in the men’s doubles . Who’s your doubles partner? Synonyms and related words 8 countable informala bet on a horse race in which any money that you win on one race is risked on a second race Synonyms and related words
Betting, bets and ways of betting across-the-board bet betting Synonyms and related words
Horse racing and other horse riding competitions accumulator double dressage 9 countable a throw in the game of darts, when a player wins twice as many points by throwing a dart so that it lands in a small area near the edge of the board Synonyms and related words 10 countable in a game using dice, a throw in which two dice show the same number Synonyms and related words
Gambling games and places where gambling takes place a game of chance bingo bingo
double
1 intransitive to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as manyThe number of people without work has doubled in the last five years. double in size/amount/price etc: Their house has doubled in value since they bought it. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 1a transitive to increase something so that it is twice as big, twice as much, or twice as manyThe government is threatening to double the tax on alcohol. Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
2 double or double over transitive to fold something so that it has two layers of equal sizeSynonyms and related words
To fold or furl something 3 intransitive in baseball, to hit the ball far enough so that you can run to the second base Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
double as double back double for double over double up double up as double
1 intransitive to become twice as big, twice as much, or twice as manyThe number of people out of work has doubled in the last five years. double in size/amount/price etc.: Their house has doubled in value since they bought it. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something 1a transitive to increase something so that it is twice as big, twice as much, or twice as manyThe government is threatening to double the tax on liquor. Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
2 double or double over transitive to fold something so that it has two layers of equal sizeSynonyms and related words
To fold or furl something 3 intransitive in baseball, to hit the ball far enough so that you can run to second base Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in baseball
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