Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-ended

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: dou-ble-end-ed
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having two ends.

adj

Having a locomotive at each end.

adj

Having a driving cab at each end.

adj

Having a driver at each end.

verb

simple past and past participle of double-end

Example Sentences

"This double-ended arrow appears to point in two directions."
"We created a computer version of the card game using a double-ended queue."
"Now it consists of a large double-ended straight shed, divided across the middle by workshops and offices; one end is concerned solely with steam locomotives and the other with diesel locomotives and railcars."
"British locomotives, like most European ones, are double-ended, general purpose machines, intended to be suitable for a variety of duties, and on occasion to work in multiple with each other."

Phrases

double-ended dildo step back

Frequently Paired Words

step back

Questions

What does double-ended mean?: Having two ends.

How to pronounce double-ended

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