What does double mean?
Definitions for double
ˈdʌb əldou·ble
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word double.
Princeton's WordNet
double, two-base hit, two-bagger, two-basernoun
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
"he hit a double to deep centerfield"
double, stunt man, stunt womannoun
a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"
double, image, look-alikenoun
someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor)
"he could be Gingrich's double"; "she's the very image of her mother"
doublenoun
a quantity that is twice as great as another
"36 is the double of 18"
doubling, doubleadjective
raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
"I decided his double was a bluff"
double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-foldadjective
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
"a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison
double, dual, dupleadjective
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
"an egg with a double yolk"; "a double (binary) star"; "double doors"; "dual controls for pilot and copilot"; "duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure"
double, doubled, twofold, two-foldadjective
twice as great or many
"ate a double portion"; "the dose is doubled"; "a twofold increase"
doubleadjective
used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
"double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical"
bivalent, doubleadjective
used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis
doubleadjective
large enough for two
"a double bed"; "a double room"
double, forkedverb
having two meanings with intent to deceive
"a sly double meaning"; "spoke with forked tongue"
double, duplicateverb
increase twofold
"The population doubled within 50 years"
doubleverb
hit a two-base hit
double over, double, double upverb
bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
"He doubled and vomited violently"
doubleverb
do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
"She doubles as his wife and secretary"
doubleverb
bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
duplicate, reduplicate, double, repeat, replicateadverb
make or do or perform again
"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick"
doubleadverb
downward and forward
"he was bent double with pain"
doubleadverb
two together
"some people sleep better double"
doubly, double, twiceadverb
to double the degree
"she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"
GCIDE
Doublenoun
A player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute; -- used especially of a person who resembles an actor and takes the actor's place in scenes requiring special skills; as, a stunt double.
Wiktionary
doublenoun
Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes
Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A drink with two portions of alcohol
On second thought, make that a double.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A two-base hit
The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To multiply by two
The company doubled their earnings per share over last quarter.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To fold over so as to make two folds
To make a pleat, double the material at the waist.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To get a two-base hit
The batter doubled into the corner.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
(sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
(often followed by together or up) To join or couple.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To repeat exactly; copy.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To play two parts or serve two roles.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To turn sharply; following a winding course.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To sail around (a headland or other point).
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A hit on this ring.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) in both sides.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
Short form of double-precision floating-point number.
The sin() function returns a double.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
Two competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
The feat of scoring twice in one game.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublenoun
A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
(foll. by for) To act as substitute.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To go or march at twice the normal speed.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
Our earnings have doubled in the last year.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleverb
To multiply the strength or effect of by two.
Sorry, this store does not double coupons.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadverb
Twice over; twofold.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadverb
Two together; two at a time. (especially in see double)
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Made up of two matching or complementary elements
The closet has double doors.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Twice the quantity
Give me a double serving of mashed potatoes.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family
He's my double cousin as my mother's sister married my father's brother.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Designed for two users.
a double room
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Folded in two; composed of two layers.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Stooping; bent over.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Having two aspects; ambiguous.
a double meaning
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
False, deceitful, or hypocritical.
a double life
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.
a double bass
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doubleadjective
Of time, twice as fast.
Etymology: 13th Century. From doble, double, from duplus.
doublénoun
A compound attack that deceives the opponent's attempted circular parry.
Webster Dictionary
Doubleadjective
twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
being in pairs; presenting two of a kind, or two in a set together; coupled
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally double
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadverb
twice; doubly
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
to increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
to make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
to be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
to pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleadjective
to unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleverb
to be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleverb
to return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleverb
to play tricks; to use sleights; to play false
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doubleverb
to set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
twice as much; twice the number, sum, quantity, length, value, and the like
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
among compositors, a doublet (see Doublet, 2.); among pressmen, a sheet that is twice pulled, and blurred
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
that which is doubled over or together; a doubling; a plait; a fold
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
a turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
something precisely equal or counterpart to another; a counterpart. Hence, a wraith
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
a player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
double beer; strong beer
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
a feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
a game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Doublenoun
an old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites
Etymology: [OE. doblen, dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr. L. duplare, fr. duplus. See Double, a.]
Freebase
Double
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Double
dub′l, adj. twofold: twice as much: of extra weight, size, or quality: two of a sort together: in pairs: acting two parts, insincere.—adv. Doub′ly. [O. Fr. doble—L. duplus—duo, two, and plus, akin to plenus, full.]
Double
dub′l, v.t. to multiply by two, to be the double of: to fold: to repeat: to clench: to pass round or by.—v.i. to increase to twice the quantity: to turn sharply back on one's course in running.—n. twice as much: a duplicate: an actor's substitute: a quick pace (short for double-quick): one's wraith or apparition: one's exact counterpart: a trick: (eccles.) a feast on which the antiphon is said both before and after the psalms.—adjs. Doub′le-act′ing, applying power in two directions: producing a double result; Dou′ble-banked, having two men at each oar, or having two tiers of oars one above the other, as in ancient galleys; Doub′le-barr′elled, having two barrels.—n. Doub′le-bass, the lowest-toned instrument of violin form.—adjs. Doub′le-bit′ing, cutting on either side; Doub′le-breast′ed, of a coat having two breasts, one to be folded over the other.—ns. Doub′le-charge, to charge with a double measure; Doub′le-deal′er, a deceitful person; Doub′le-deal′ing, duplicity.—adj. Doub′le-decked, having two decks above water-line.—n. Doub′le-deck′er, a double-decked frigate.—adj. Doub′le-dyed, twice dyed: deeply imbued (as a double-dyed villain).—n. Doub′le-ea′gle (U.S.), a gold coin worth $20, or £4, 2s. 2d.: the heraldic representation of an eagle with two heads, as in the arms of Russia and Austria.—adj. Doub′le-edged, having two edges: cutting or working both ways.—ns. Doub′le-end′er, anything having two ends alike: a cross-cut sawing machine, with two adjustable circular saws, for sawing both ends of timber; Doub′le-en′try (book-k.), a method by which two entries are made of each transaction.—adjs. Doub′le-eyed, having a deceitful countenance; Doub′le-faced, hypocritical, false.—ns. Doub′le-fā′cedness; Doub′le-first, at Oxford, a degree with first-class honours in mathematics and classics: one who takes such a degree.—adj. Doub′le-flow′ered, having double flowers, as a plant.—v.t. Doub′le-gild, to gild with double coatings of gold: to gloze over.—n. Doub′le-Glos′ter, Gloucestershire cheese of extra richness.—adjs. Doub′le-hand′ed, having two hands, two-handled; Doub′le-head′ed, having two heads; Doub′le-heart′ed, treacherous; Doub′le-hung, suspended, as a window-sash, so as to move either upward or downward; Doub′le-locked, locked with two locks or bolts: locked by two turns of the key, as in very few locks but many novels; Doub′le-manned, furnished with twice the complement of men; Doub′le-mean′ing, deceitful; Doub′le-mind′ed, undet
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
double
To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one. To double upon, to inclose between two fires.
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Rank popularity for the word 'double' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2026
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Rank popularity for the word 'double' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1038
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Rank popularity for the word 'double' in Nouns Frequency: #2490
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Rank popularity for the word 'double' in Verbs Frequency: #635
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Rank popularity for the word 'double' in Adjectives Frequency: #238
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of double in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of double in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of double in a Sentence
The lazy man always does twice the work. (El bago siempre pasa double trabajo)
La loyauté est une des qualités les plus précieuses qui devient très rare, dans personnelle autant que dans la vie organisationnelle. Les personnes et les organisations qui ont été profondément blessés par quelqu'un en qui ils avaient confiance comme un véritable ami ou un employé loyal sûrement souligner le fait que la fidélité est en effet un double-tranchant, à savoir quelque chose qui peut couper les deux sens. Et pourtant, la loyauté est l'une des qualités les plus nobles et admirables mon humble avis. Mon salut respectueux envers toutes ces personnes exceptionnelles qui sont restés toujours fidèles et toujours fidèles à leurs amis, les familles, les organisations et les nations, malgré les temps difficiles et des circonstances absolument indésirables. Notre monde serait totalement vide, creux, et peu profonde sans ces gens merveilleux. Longue fidélité en direct! Bravo à Semper Fidelis!
What's more, pushing for' herd immunity' now would completely upend the months of work United States has done so far in efforts to control the virus, instead of pushing for herd immunity, United States must double down on the public health tools at our disposal -- including universal mask wearing, widespread testing, and contract tracing -- until a vaccine and more effective therapeutics become available.
Double, double toil and trouble Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
It's a double-edged sword just because Sara Cromer never want to be in this place, but to hear that it's even being acknowledged is, in a sense, a relief.
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Translations for double
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- مزدوجArabic
- двойно, двойник, дублирам, сгъвам на две, удвоявам, свивам, контрирам, копирам, сгънат на две, удвоен, кичест, двоен, двуличен, двойнственBulgarian
- doblar, dobleCatalan, Valencian
- dvojník, zdvojnásobit, dvojitý, dvojnásobekCzech
- dwbwl, dwblWelsh
- dobbeltDanish
- doubeln, Doppelte, kontrieren, verdoppeln, doppeln, Doppelter, ballen, Double, Doppelgänger, kontra-, doppelt, gefüllt, zweilagig, doppellagig, doppel-German
- διπλασιάζω, διπλός, διπλάσιοςGreek
- duobliĝi, duopa, duoblaEsperanto
- hacer de doble de, doblar, apretar, duplicar la velocidad, torcer, circunnavegar, doble, sosias, emparejar, duplicar, ser doble de, hacer las veces de, doblado, encorvado, bicapaSpanish
- kerrata, kaksinkertainen määrä, toistaa, kaksinkertaistaa, olla, laskostaa, kaksoisrooli, puristaa, tehdä, liittää, tuplata, äkkikäännös, korvata, kaksoisolento, kiertää, tupla, kaksois-, kerrottu, kaksinkertainen, tupla-Finnish
- double, doublerFrench
- dúbail, dúbailt, dúbailteIrish
- dùbailteScottish Gaelic
- dobreGalician
- dooblitManx
- כפיל, כפילה, הכפיל, כפולHebrew
- kettősHungarian
- կրկնապատկելArmenian
- dupleInterlingua
- dua kali lipatIndonesian
- duoplaIdo
- doppiare, sosia, doppio, doppione, doppiaItalian
- לְהַכפִּילHebrew
- ダブルJapanese
- 더블Korean
- duplex, binus, geminusLatin
- dubbelgangster, dubbelganger, dubbeleDutch
- dobbeltNorwegian
- sobowtór, podwójny, podwójna, podwójne, podwójniePolish
- sósia, dobrar, dobro, duplicar, duploPortuguese
- dubel, dobelRomansh
- dubla, îndoi, dublu, dublatRomanian
- удваивать, удвоить, двойник, двойнойRussian
- dupioSardinian
- dvojnik, dvojnicaSerbo-Croatian
- dubbla, dubbel, ersätta, dubbelvika, duplicera, dubbelgångare, runda, fördubbla, dubblera, tvetydig, tvåfaldig, dubbelviktSwedish
- రెట్టింపుTelugu
- çiftTurkish
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