double up

verb

doubled up; doubling up; doubles up

intransitive verb

: to share accommodations designed for one

Examples of double up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Benjamin, though, played down the idea of doubling up at next year’s World Championships in Beijing, or at a home Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup