two

1 of 3

adjective

ˈtü

: being one more than one in number

: being the second

—used postpositively

section two of the instructions

two

2 of 3

pronoun

plural in construction

: two countable individuals not specified

only two were found

: a small approximate number of indicated things

only a shot or two were fired

two

3 of 3

noun

plural twos

: a number that is one more than one see Table of Numbers

: the second in a set or series

the two of spades

: a 2-dollar bill

: something having two units or members

Example Sentences

Noun It was two in the morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For the most part, people sat in twos or threes with ample grassy space between them.

Anna Bauman, SFChronicle.com, 4 May 2020 That’s challenging because the Asian community, as a whole, doesn't dine out in twos.

Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2020 For instance, the first time is by twos, then by threes, then by fours.

Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic, 19 Mar. 2020 Teams will ignore him on the three-point line, and Westbrook’s affinity for pull-up twos are the antithesis of the Rockets’ offense.

Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 11 July 2019 First in ones and twos, limping up the steps and staggering through the aluminum doors, and then in wheelbarrows, with bleeding skulls and stabbed necks.

Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2020 Often these dresses have been scattered in ones or twos through pink, orange, or blue-hued collections, a refreshing pause – or maybe a pointed exclamation mark – amidst other, softer colours.

Rosalind Jana, refinery29.com, 28 Jan. 2020 The players are shooting threes (3-point shots), but the fans are talking twos.

Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019 If the 3x3 Olympics games were played with twos and threes, that would also be acceptable.

Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 24 July 2019 See More

单词	twos
释义	two 1 of 3 adjective ˈtü 1 : being one more than one in number 2 : being the second —used postpositively section two of the instructions two 2 of 3 pronoun plural in construction 1 : two countable individuals not specified only two were found 2 : a small approximate number of indicated things only a shot or two were fired two 3 of 3 noun plural twos 1 : a number that is one more than one see Table of Numbers 2 : the second in a set or series the two of spades 3 : a 2-dollar bill 4 : something having two units or members Example Sentences Noun It was two in the morning. Recent Examples on the Web Noun For the most part, people sat in twos or threes with ample grassy space between them. Anna Bauman, SFChronicle.com, 4 May 2020 That’s challenging because the Asian community, as a whole, doesn't dine out in twos. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2020 For instance, the first time is by twos, then by threes, then by fours. Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic, 19 Mar. 2020 Teams will ignore him on the three-point line, and Westbrook’s affinity for pull-up twos are the antithesis of the Rockets’ offense. Rohan Nadkarni, SI.com, 11 July 2019 First in ones and twos, limping up the steps and staggering through the aluminum doors, and then in wheelbarrows, with bleeding skulls and stabbed necks. Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2020 Often these dresses have been scattered in ones or twos through pink, orange, or blue-hued collections, a refreshing pause – or maybe a pointed exclamation mark – amidst other, softer colours. Rosalind Jana, refinery29.com, 28 Jan. 2020 The players are shooting threes (3-point shots), but the fans are talking twos. Fred Bowen, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019 If the 3x3 Olympics games were played with twos and threes, that would also be acceptable. Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 24 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English twa, two, from Old English twā (feminine & neuter); akin to Old English twēgen two (masculine), tū (neuter), Old High German zwēne, Latin duo, Greek dyo First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing two a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush give two hoots care two hoots fall between two stools in two minds in two if/had (two people's) situations been reversed number two one or two kill two birds with one stone one-two one-two punch put/stick two fingers up at someone put two and two together serve two masters show/teach (someone) a trick or two that makes two of us two bits thirty-two twenty-two two cents two by two two-cycle two-dimensional two-faced two-edged two-handed two-family house/dwelling two-fisted two left feet two peas in a pod two-phase two's complement two sides of the same coin two-seater two's company, three's a crowd two-spotted spider mite two-sided two-time two-toned two-tone two-way two-way street two-winged fly two-way mirror two wrongs don't make a right put in one's two cents in two shakes no two ways about it a thing or two two-edged sword stand on one's own two feet two-by-four two heads are better than one two-bagger two-bit two-piece two of a kind two-piece suit two-party two-hander two-ply two-suiter two-step two-footed two-wheeler two cents' worth two-toed sloth two-tail two-piecer of two minds two-tailed See More a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush give two hoots care two hoots fall between two stools in two minds in two if/had (two people's) situations been reversed number two one or two kill two birds with one stone one-two one-two punch put/stick two fingers up at someone put two and two together serve two masters show/teach (someone) a trick or two that makes two of us two bits thirty-two twenty-two two cents two by two two-cycle two-dimensional two-faced two-edged two-handed two-family house/dwelling two-fisted two left feet two peas in a pod two-phase two's complement two sides of the same coin two-seater two's company, three's a crowd two-spotted spider mite two-sided two-time two-toned two-tone two-way two-way street two-winged fly two-way mirror two wrongs don't make a right put in one's two cents in two shakes no two ways about it a thing or two two-edged sword stand on one's own two feet two-by-four two heads are better than one two-bagger two-bit two-piece two of a kind two-piece suit two-party two-hander two-ply two-suiter two-step two-footed two-wheeler two cents' worth two-toed sloth two-tail two-piecer of two minds two-tailed See More Kids Definition two 1 of 2 adjective ˈtü : being one more than one two 2 of 2 noun 1 : one more than one : 2 2 : the second in a set or series twos noun plural of two as in ones Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ones fives hundred fifties twenties hundreds tens fivers tenners fins bucks dollars sawbucks chips cash currencies money legal tender C-notes dough smackers paper money lucre simoleons money orders scrips drafts dead presidents greenbacks banknotes checks bills notes
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