DOUBLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus (see duple). The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus

consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things

consisting of two equal parts

• double doors

lower in pitch by an octave.

an octave lower in pitch

twice as much or as many

twice as much or as many

• the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for
• I'll pay double what I paid last time

at or to twice the amount or extent

to twice the amount or extent

• you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people

a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things

something twice as large as usual

• join the two sleeping bags together to make a double

a person who looks exactly like another

person looking exactly like another

• you could pass yourself off as his double

(especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players

game with sides of two players

• the semi-finals of the doubles

a system of change-ringing using five bells, with two pairs changing places each time.

system of change-ringing

a pair of victories in the same sport in two different competitions

pair of victories in different competitions

• Manchester United won the double twice

a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount

number or amount twice as large as usual

• he paid double and had a room all to himself

become twice as much or as many

become twice as much or as many

• profits doubled in one year

fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself

fold over paper, cloth, etc.

• the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl

be used in or play another, different role

play additional role

• a laser printer doubles as a photocopier