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 they have received a bitter taste of their own medicine twice in seven days.

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They have been in this position twice already this season, gone away from home, to Manchester City and Brentford, and lost.

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The draw is held twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday, and tickets can be purchased in nine European countries.

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When VCL postponed twice more, the couple started to think something was up.

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But, he told a dismayed Combs, who twice tilted his head up and sighed, there was light at the end of his jail sentence.

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