double-barreled

adjective

ˌdə-bəl-ˈber-əld How to pronounce double-barreled (audio)
Definition of double-barrelednext
as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the double-barreled goal of the company is to do well in the marketplace and to do good in the community

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  1. dual
  2. twin
  3. binary
Adjective
  • And when Ohtani, Judge and Tarik Skubal repeated their accomplishments in 2025 as NL MVP, AL MVP and AL Cy Young winner, something had to be done to commemorate that, too, so the dual Gold Logoman patch cards were created.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Softer labor figures would justify a balanced approach at the Warsh Fed, leading the committee to take the employment side of the institution's dual mandate into consideration, effectively loosening financial conditions.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of dual
Adjective
  • For Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, twin sisters and the co-founders behind buzzy Manhattan restaurants Raf’s and The Musket Room, hosting is almost always a group effort anyway.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But now, since his twin sons Carson and Carter James are seniors, the 2026 season will be their last sharing the field together.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of twin
Adjective
  • But she's also taken heat for some of her remarks, including lengthy jokes about the non-binary community and dismissing the use of they/them pronouns.
    — Juana Summers, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Taking over the role of nerdy wallflower Fern, as well as her popular alter ego Vylette, is Chicago non-binary actor AJ Paramo.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of binary
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“Double-barreled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double-barreled. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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