twice

adverb

ˈtwīs How to pronounce twice (audio)
Synonyms of twicenext
1
: on two occasions
twice absent
2
: two times : in doubled quantity or degree
twice two is four
twice as much

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I only wore it twice. He has rehearsals twice a month. He twice lost to younger opponents. We visited them twice in 10 years. The dictionary has been twice updated since 1993. I've been there at least twice. He must be twice her age. The population is twice that of Canada. The new one costs about twice as much. He could earn twice his present salary at the new job.
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With nine homers in a single game, the Cubs joined the 2025 Yankees, who did it twice, in a tie for the second-most homers in a single game. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 A day on the dock means less work for the exterior team and twice as much work for the interior team, who has to keep the guests entertained. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The shooting occurred when a white Cadillac pulled up next to them at a red light and opened fire — hitting Shakur in the arm, thigh and twice in the chest. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Winning twice as underdogs Newton and Greater Atlanta Christian are top-five teams that have boosted their credentials with upset victories over top-10 teams to open the season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English twiges, twies, from Old English twiga; akin to Old English twi-

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of twice was in the 12th century

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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twice

adverb
ˈtwīs How to pronounce twice (audio)
: two times
use it twice
twice as large
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