two-way

American  

[too-way] / ˈtuˈweɪ /

adjective

1. providing for or allowing movement in opposite directions, or both to and from a place.

   two-way traffic.

2. allowing or entailing communication or exchange between two persons, groups, countries, etc.

3. involving two parties or participants, as a relationship or agreement; two-sided.

   a two-way race for the nomination.

4. entailing responsibilities, obligations, etc., on both such parties.

5. capable of both receiving and sending signals.

   a two-way radio.

6. capable of being used in two ways.

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two-way British  

adjective

1. moving, permitting movement, or operating in either of two opposite directions

   two-way traffic

   a two-way valve

2. involving two participants

   a two-way agreement

3. involving reciprocal obligation or mutual action

   a two-way process

4. (of a radio, telephone, etc) allowing communications in two directions using both transmitting and receiving equipment

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Etymology

Origin of two-way

First recorded in 1565–75

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Example Sentences

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two-way

But I do think we occasionally forget that hospitality is a two-way street.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

Marketplaces, on the other hand, are two-way markets that are traditionally regulated at the federal level because they’re borderless.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

We’ll also get a better sense of what the future might hold for Ohtani as a two-way player, and for his potential to perform at an elite level on both sides of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

At first he thought his wife was using the two-way function but quickly realized that hackers had gotten into his system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

High-flying bombers droned above, a steady two-way stream moving into and returning from their target.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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