doubles

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdʌbəlz/

Verb

Plain form double

Third-person singular doubles

Past tense doubled

Past participle doubled

Present participle doubling

1. The third-person singular form of double.

Noun

Singular double

Plural doubles

1. (sports); (countable) When the dice both have the same number, you have rolled doubles.

   Dice games usually have some rule when you roll doubles.

2. (plural only; not used in singular form); (sports); (uncountable) In tennis, a doubles match allows two people per team.

   Would you like to play doubles?

   Our doubles team won their match.

See also

• singles