doubles

British  

/ ˈdʌbəlz /

noun

1. (functioning as plural)

   1. a game between two pairs of players, as in tennis, badminton, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a doubles player

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Example Sentences

The difference came because, as the New York Times noted, the 33-year-old bureaucrat-slash-law student didn’t go all-in wagering on Daily Doubles like Holzhauer had.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Doubles and triples have plummeted to their lowest levels in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Ferguson, as a reminder, won 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, and two domestic league and FA Cup Doubles.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

In addition to the Daily Doubles, each round includes a Triple Play with three answers — one for each team member.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2024

Little Ellie sits alone 'Mid the beeches of a meadow, By a stream-side on the grass; And the trees are showering down Doubles of their leaves in shadow On her shining hair and face.

From The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton