two

American  

[too] / tu /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 1 plus 1.

2. a symbol for this number, as 2 or II.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

4. a playing card, die face, or half of a domino face with two pips.

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adjective

1. amounting to two in number.

idioms

1. put two and two together, to draw a correct conclusion from the given circumstances; infer.

   It didn't require a great mind to put two and two together.

2. in two, into two separate parts, as halves.

   A bolt of lightning split the tree in two.

two British  

/ tuː /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one. It is a prime number See also number

2. a numeral, 2, II, (ii), etc, representing this number

3. music the numeral 2 used as the lower figure in a time signature, indicating that the beat is measured in minims

4. something representing, represented by, or consisting of two units, such as a playing card with two symbols on it

5. Also called: two o'clock.  two hours after noon or midnight

6. in or into two parts

   break the bread in two

7. to make an inference from available evidence, esp an obvious inference

8. the same applies to me

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determiner

1. 1. amounting to two

      two nails

   2. ( as pronoun )

      he bought two

two More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing two

• fall between the crack (two stools)
• for two cents
• game that two can play
• goody-two-shoes
• in two shakes
• it takes two
• kill two birds with one stone
• know all the answers (a thing or two)
• lesser of two evils
• like as two peas in a pod
• no two ways about it
• of two minds
• put two and two together
• that makes two of us
• thing or two
• wear two hats

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Usage

What's the difference between two, to, and too? Two is the number equal to one plus one. To is a very common word that performs many different functions, such as expressing direction (I’m driving to the office) or contact (Pin it to the wall), indicating an object or recipient (Give it to me), or setting a range (9 to 5) or limit (These go to 11). Too means also (I’m going, too) or to an excessive degree (too much).The words are used in very different ways: two is a number that can be used as a noun or an adjective, to is most commonly used as a preposition, and too is an adverb.Perhaps the most common mistake involving the three words is using to when it should be too, or vice versa. Remember, if you mean to, don’t use too many o’s!Here’s an example of two, to, and too used correctly in the same sentence.Example: The dealer dealt two twos to me, but it was two twos too few—my opponent had a full house!Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between two, to, and too.

Etymology

Origin of two

before 900; Middle English; Old English twā (feminine and neuter; twain ); cognate with German zwei; compare Latin duo, Greek dýo

Example Sentences

It eventually ended up supporting WireGuard, but I was still interested in a comparison between the two.

From Salon

After a period of mentorship lasting up to two years, the NQPs would progress to career paramedics on a NHS Band 6 pay scale.

From BBC

Of the major cruise companies, at least two have indicated to MarketWatch that surcharges are not in the works.

From MarketWatch

Russians moved to VPN services and flocked to the two remaining messaging apps providing broad access to independent news: Telegram and WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal

In South Korea, a playful green cartoon dinosaur named Dooly, known for the two small tufts of hair on his head, has been a favorite for generations.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• couple
• double
• pair
• team