double-wide
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of double-wide
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Roxanne lived in a double-wide trailer with her husband, plus her parents-in-law and brother-in-law.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
“I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
After viewing a 1969 double-wide trailer, they told the young couple: You should buy it.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
He was dressed like a New York City doorman: a long black overcoat, shiny shoes, and a black top-hat that somehow managed to stay on his double-wide head.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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