two-sided

adjective

two-sid·​ed ˈtü-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce two-sided (audio)
: having two sides : bilateral

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David Boscarino, a 63-year-old Bethany resident who attended with his wife, Carol, and three friends, carried a two-sided poster. — Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Across the research, historical examples, and personal stories explored in the book, the same two-sided GRP pattern appears again and again. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Bariquit said things are now coming into focus with a two-sided approach. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 With other features like copying, scanning, and automatic two-sided document printing, this printer has everything a student needs to succeed. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-sided

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of two-sided was in 1856

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Two Sicilies
two-sided
two sides of the same coin
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“Two-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-sided. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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