double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

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The actress doubled up on her sweaters, pairing a brown crewneck option with a cardigan in the same color draped over her shoulders. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 With one roster spot still open, the Warriors decided to double up on experience in free agency. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The International Federation of American Football ran the championship tournament, which doubled up as a qualifier, in the German city of Düsseldorf. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The park also doubled up on its exclusive Premium Scream Night event, which will be held twice this year. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double up was in 1789

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“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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