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

A new mixed doubles discipline has been added at these Games, which has increased the participation of women in the sport to 38% from 33% in Beijing.

From BBC

Great Britain's joyless start to the Winter Paralympics continued as wheelchair curlers Jo Butterfield and Jason Kean let slip their grasp on the mixed doubles semi-finals and missed out on qualifying.

From BBC

This world-beating growth --- India's economy roughly doubles in size every decade, compared to Japan, which has basically flatlined -- has helped transform the country.

From Barron's

It is also used to host group singing sessions, weekly dinners and sometimes doubles up as an "IT helpdesk" for elderly residents.

From BBC

The stage doubles as a pool, and some of the performers — particularly the divers — are Olympic medalists, utilizing their skills to pull off stunning feats throughout the production.

From Salon