adj
double
DUHB-uhl
adj
1
Twice the usual size, amount, or number, or consisting of two matching parts.
"We ordered a double espresso to stay awake for the drive."
"The hotel room came with a double bed."
verb
1
To make or become twice as large.
"The company doubled its profits within two years."
"Prices have doubled since the pandemic began."
noun
1
A person who closely resembles and can stand in for another, often in film for dangerous stunts.
"The actress used a stunt double for the car chase scene."
How to Use Double
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething twice as much, or a copy/lookalike of someone or something.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
double the amount
stunt double
double up
double back
Word Forms
doubled past tense, doubles plural, Doubles plural, Doubles plural, doubles singular
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Etymology
From Old French doble, ultimately from Latin duplus, "twofold."