doubles

[duhb-uh lz]

doubles Definition

• 1. a game in which two pairs of players play against each other, each player using a racket to hit a small, light ball over a net and into the opposite side of the court
• 2. two servings of alcoholic drinks served together
• 3. a pair of identical or similar things

Using doubles: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "doubles" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  We played doubles tennis on Saturday.

• Example

  I'll have two doubles of whiskey, please.

• Example

  The store is offering doubles of all their products for the price of one.

doubles Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for doubles

• twins
• duplication
• pairs

Phrases with doubles

• doubles partner

  a person who plays doubles with another person as a team

  Example

  My doubles partner and I won the tournament.

• double trouble

  a situation where there are two problems instead of one

  Example

  The car broke down and we got lost. It was double trouble.

• double take

  a delayed reaction to something surprising or unexpected, often involving a second look

  Example

  When I saw her, I did a double take because I couldn't believe it was really her.

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Summary: doubles in Brief

Doubles [duhb-uh lz] can refer to a game in which two pairs of players play against each other, two servings of alcoholic drinks served together, or a pair of identical or similar things. Examples include 'We played doubles tennis on Saturday.' and 'I'll have two doubles of whiskey, please.' Phrases include 'double trouble,' referring to a situation where there are two problems instead of one, and 'double take,' referring to a delayed reaction to something surprising or unexpected.