Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double double

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: dou-ble -dou-ble
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Coffee with the equivalent of two creamers and two packets of sugar.

Canadian usage; Informal

noun

The achievement of a two-digit number of any two of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game.

noun

Achieving two kills and two digs by a single player in one game.

noun

A double cheeseburger with cheese on each burger (i.e., double cheese).

American usage

Example Sentences

"Do: Be sure to say please and thank you; Canadians are known for their politeness. And don't order a double double in an independent cafe"
"The center had 11 assists and 10 blocks tonight for a very unusual double double."
"Steven Adams and Enes Kanter wreaked havoc for Oklahoma City. Kanter came off the bench to score 27 points, block three shots and add 10 rebounds. Adams had a double-double, too, with 14 points and 10 rebounds at center."
"Nonetheless, the team gave a good accounting of themselves, and freshman Kara Rogers scored a double/double in kills and digs in her first collegiate game."

Etymology

(coffee): Used by the Tim Hortons restaurant chain.

Usage

Inflected Forms

double doubles (plural) double-double (alternative)

Phrases

quadruple double quintuple double triple double triple triple

Frequently Paired Words

quadruple double quintuple double triple double triple triple

Questions

What does double double mean?: Coffee with the equivalent of two creamers and two packets of sugar.
Where does double double come from?: (coffee): Used by the Tim Hortons restaurant chain.

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