noun
doubles
noun
1
A match or game played between two teams of two players each, especially in tennis or badminton.
"They entered the mixed doubles tournament together."
2
A Trinidadian street food made of two pieces of fried flatbread filled with curried chickpeas.
"She grabbed doubles from a roadside vendor for breakfast."
How to Use Doubles
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to a two-against-two match in racket sports, or, in Caribbean cooking, a popular chickpea sandwich.
Common pairings
play doubles
mixed doubles
doubles partner
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They entered the mixed _____ tournament together.