two

[tuː]

two Definition

• 1. equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2.
• 2. a group or unit of two people or things.
• 3. the second in a set or series.

Using two: Examples

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

• Example

  I have two apples.

• Example

  They are two of a kind.

• Example

  The two of them went to the park.

• Example

  Two plus two equals four.

two Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for two

• pair
• duo
• twosome
• brace

Antonyms for two

• one
• many
• three

Phrases with two

• two cents

  an opinion or view offered on a topic or subject

  Example

  I'd like to add my two cents to the discussion.

• two-faced

  insincere or deceitful

  Example

  I don't trust him, he's always been two-faced.

• two-timing

  being unfaithful to a partner or spouse by having a secret romantic relationship with someone else

  Example

  She found out that he was two-timing her with his ex-girlfriend.

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Summary: two in Brief

'Two' [tuː] is a number that represents the quantity of two items or people. It can also refer to a pair or duo, as in 'The two of them went to the park.' 'Two' has idiomatic expressions such as 'two cents,' meaning an opinion, 'two-faced,' meaning insincere, and 'two-timing,' meaning being unfaithful in a romantic relationship.