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Definition
Noun:
- The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one; the numeral representing this number: The word "two" represents the quantity or count that comes after one and before three. It is the integer 2.
Adjective:
- Being one more than one; amounting to two: Used to describe a group, set, or quantity that consists of exactly two items or units.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The number two is my favorite.
- Divide the cake into two.
- She has two brothers.
Adjective:
- I bought two apples.
- They have two children.
- Please wait for two minutes.
Advanced Usage
- "In two": Into two pieces or parts.
- He broke the cookie in two to share it.
- "Put two and two together" (Idiom): To draw an obvious conclusion from the available evidence.
- When I saw the empty box and his guilty face, I put two and two together.
Variants and Related Words
- Second (adj., n.): Constituting number two in a sequence; the position following first.
- She finished in second place.
- Double (adj., n., v.): Consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things; twice as much.
- He ordered a double espresso.
- Pair (n.): A set of two things used together or regarded as a unit.
- a pair of shoes
- Both (det., pron.): Referring to two people or things, regarded and identified together.
- Both answers are correct.
- Twice (adv.): Two times; on two occasions.
- I called you twice.
Synonyms
- Couple (n.): Two individuals of the same sort considered together.
- I saw a couple of birds.
- Duo (n.): A pair of people or things, especially in music or performance.
- a comedy duo
- Duet (n.): A performance by two singers, instrumentalists, or dancers.
- They sang a beautiful duet.
Related Phrases
- Two-faced (adj.): Insincere and deceitful.
- Don't trust him; he's two-faced.
- Two-bit (adj., informal): Insignificant or cheap of its kind.
- a two-bit criminal
- Two-dimensional (adj.):
- Having or appearing to have length and breadth but no depth.
- Lacking depth or complexity; superficial.
Related Idioms
- Kill two birds with one stone: To accomplish two different tasks with a single action.
- By biking to work, I get exercise and save money on gas—it's killing two birds with one stone.
- It takes two to tango: Used to say that both people involved in a difficult situation must accept the blame, or that an activity needs two people to participate.
- He started the argument, but it takes two to tango.
- Two peas in a pod: Used to describe two people who are very similar in appearance or character.
- The twins are like two peas in a pod.
- Of two minds: Unable to decide between alternatives.
- I'm of two minds about accepting the job offer.
Adjective
- being one more than one
- he received two messages
Noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number