twice

[twahys]

adverb

1. two times, as in succession.

   Write twice a week.

2. on two occasions; in two instances.

   I phoned him twice.

3. in twofold quantity or degree; in double the amount or degree.

   twice as much.

twice

/ twaɪs /

adverb

1. two times; on two occasions or in two cases

   he coughed twice

2. double in degree or quantity

   twice as long

Word History and Origins

Origin of twice¹

before 1150; Middle English twies, equivalent to twie twice ( Old English twige, cognate with Old Frisian twīa, Old Saxon tuuīo; twi- ) + -s -s ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of twice¹

Old English twiwa ; related to Old Norse tvisvar , Middle Low German twiges

Idioms and Phrases

see cheap at twice the price; lightning never strikes twice; once bitten, twice shy; think twice.

Example Sentences

And now he has a goal, his first in the Premier League since his final match with Arsenal, when he scored twice against Wolves on the final day in 2022-23.

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In October, unconfirmed drone sightings forced Germany's Munich airport to suspend operations twice in 24 hours.

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They reckon that growth in total assets under management can support an EPS compound annual growth rate of 10%, which is twice that anticipated by consensus.

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He told reporters he would like to return to Cincinnati even though he was twice as effective on the road as at home.

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He has cut back his Chipotle habit to twice a month.

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