Word
doubles
Phoneticsdou·bles, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdəbəɫz/
UK/dˈʌbəlz/
Definitions
01sports with pairs
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun Sports
n. a game, like tennis or badminton, played between two pairs of players instead of two individuals.
n. a format of play in sports such as tennis, badminton, or table tennis involving two teams of two players each.
“They decided to play doubles because four people wanted to use the court.”
“The tournament features both men's and women's doubles, with the final matches scheduled for the closing weekend of the competition.”
Usage
Usually functions as a plural noun or an uncountable noun depending on the context of the match.
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02Trinidadian food
C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Cooking Dialect
n. a popular street food from Trinidad made of fried bread and curried chickpeas.
n. a common street food originating in Trinidad and Tobago, consisting of two pieces of fried flatbread (bara) filled with curried chickpeas (channa).
“We stopped at a local stand to grab some hot doubles for breakfast.”
“While exploring the local cuisine, the tourists were advised that doubles are best enjoyed fresh from a street vendor with a side of spicy chutney.”
Usage
Typically treated as a plural noun even when referring to a single serving.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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