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double-wide

American  
[duhb-uhl-wahyd] / ˈdʌb əlˈwaɪd /
or, often, double-width or doublewide

adjective

  1. twice the usual width.

    double-wide mobile homes consisting of two sections bolted together.

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

A double-wide mobile home purchased 10 years ago probably cost $75,000 to $100,000, depending on the type and size.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Loesch didn’t stake the company’s future on dailies’ big, double-wide presses that are falling out of favor.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

Their home was a double-wide with three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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