Twice

/twaɪs/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

Two times; on two occasions.

She called me twice yesterday.

Double the amount or degree.

The recipe says to use twice as much sugar.

In a repeated manner.

He managed to win the championship twice in a row.

To double in frequency or amount.

I need to see the doctor twice a year for check-ups.

Middle English twies, from Old English twiga, alteration of twi.

twice as much

A quantity that is double.

twice over

Again; a second time.

pay twice

To pay on two separate occasions.

double

Having twice the quantity, size, or value.

duo

A pair of people in a similar context or situation.

duplicated

To make an exact copy of.

Twice as good

This pizza is twice as good as the last one.

Two times the fun

Partying with friends is two times the fun!