Word Image
plural: doubles
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective, adverb
Word Meaning
noun: consisting of two members or parts; being twice as great or as many; folded in two
verb: to make, be, or become twice as great or as many; to become bent or folded usually in the middle; to turn sharply and go back on the same path first taken
adjective: being twice as great or as many; folded in two
adverb: to twice the amount or degree; two together
Word Family
doubled
doubling
doubleness
undouble
redouble
doublet
doublethink
doubleheader
Sentences
The children had to sleep double in the beds at camp.
She performed a double backflip as her dismount.
The double order of fries was for the whole table to share.
Having twins means double the amount of work and time to care for them.
The spy turned out to be a double agent.
Mom doubled the quilt over her bed last night because of the extreme cold.
The company had to redouble its advertising efforts to get ahead.
We listened to a double concerto with piano and violin.
The team played a doubleheader last night that ended late.
Can you tell if it’s the actor or his double in that shot?
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