Double

/ˈdʌb.əl/ noun verb adjective adverb

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

Definition

  1. (noun) Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
  2. (noun) A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes “Saddam Hussein was rumored to have many doubles.”
  3. (noun) A drink with two portions of alcohol. “On second thought, make that a double.”
  4. (noun) A ghostly apparition of a living person; doppelgänger.
  5. (noun) A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks.
  6. (noun) A redundant item for which an identical item already exists. “Before printing the photos, Liam deleted the doubles.”
  7. (noun) A two-base hit. “The catcher hit a double to lead off the ninth.”
  8. (noun) A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract.
  9. (noun) A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.
  10. (noun) 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.
  11. (noun) The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard.
  12. (noun) A hit on this ring.

Word stats

  • Double contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Double mean?

Twice the number, amount, size, etc.

How many letters are in Double?

Double has 6 letters.

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