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

England were well placed when he departed but it was left to Livingstone - having been dropped twice by Nicholas Pooran on six and eight, then again by Shimron Hetmyer on 21 - to try and finish the job.

From BBC

Mr McGregor claims Nikita Hand had consensual sex with him twice.

From BBC

He claimed he had consensual sex with Ms Hand twice in the hotel room when Mr McGregor left the hotel.

From BBC

Gray was given VIP tickets to Aberdeen matches at Hampden three times, once in his current role and twice when he was wellbeing economy, fair work and energy secretary.

From BBC

The first was 2017’s Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax now repealed and replaced by Measure A, which will generate twice the funds.

From Los Angeles Times