Double means two times more than one. It is used to say there is twice the amount or number of something.
She ate a double sandwich today.
I have a double portion of rice.
As a verb, double means to make something two times bigger or more. You can double a number, amount, or size.
We doubled the recipe for the party.
He doubled his money quickly.
A double is a person or object that looks very like another one. It means an exact copy or a look-alike.
He saw his double in the mirror.
The movie has a stunt double actor.
In betting, a double is a bet that links two separate bets. Both bets must win for the double to win.
He placed a double on the football games.
The double bet won him more money.
In film and TV, to double means to add voices or sounds over the original recording, often in a different language.
They doubled the movie in English.
She doubles films for TV shows.
In hotels, a double is a room made for two people. It usually has one big bed or two small beds.
We booked a double for our trip.
Double rooms are available here.
In card games, to double means to raise the bet or stakes two times during play.
He doubled the stakes in the poker game.
They doubled the bet to win more.
