Topic: PLANTS
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin duplus, from duo 'two' + -plus 'multiplied by' |
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doub‧le1 S1 W2
[usually before noun]
[usually before noun]1 consisting of two parts that are similar or exactly the same : a double sink a double wardrobe the great double doors of the cathedral Don't park your car on double yellow lines.
of two parts
a double sinka double wardrobethe great double doors of the cathedralDon't park your car on double yellow lines.2 combining or involving two things of the same type : a double murder case
two different uses
a double murder case3 twice as big, twice as much, or twice as many as usual : a double whisky The city was enclosed by walls of double thickness.
twice as big
a double whiskyThe city was enclosed by walls of double thickness.4 made for two people or things to use [↪ single]: Do you need a double bed or two singles? a double room a double garage
for two people
Do you need a double bed or two singles?a double rooma double garage5 used to say that a particular letter or number is repeated : My name's Robbins with a double 'b'. The number is 869 double 2 (=86922).
two letters/numbers
British English spokenMy name's Robbins with a double 'b'.The number is 869 double 2 (=86922).6 a double flower has more than the usual number of petals
