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

Mikko Rantanen scored twice in the third period to complete his ninth career hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Kings.

From Los Angeles Times

The extremist settler who runs it, Zvi Bar Yosef, was sanctioned this year by the UK and other Western governments for repeated acts of violence against Palestinians, including twice threatening families at gunpoint.

From BBC

The 24-year-old has been one of the standout players in the Women's Super League this season, scoring twice and assisting five in seven matches.

From BBC

SinoProbe II’s network will be twice as dense, with sensors placed 35 kilometers apart for higher resolution.

From Science Magazine

He won 36 titles but never triumphed in Miami and Paris, while Djokovic has won each of the nine Masters 1,000 at least twice.

From BBC