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

Supporters at Roy’s watch party at the downtown Audio Graph brewery erupted in cheers when the first batch of results dropped, showing Roy doubling up McKinney’s early vote total. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Elsewhere, Keke Palmer and her son channeled Janet and Michael Jackson, while Owen Thiele and Benito Skinner doubled up as Zara Larsson. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The falls can be reached directly by boat in 30 minutes or by 4x4 in 90 minutes through the national park, a ride that doubles up as a game drive. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Big Bahraini flags are visible from above the venue, doubling up as fan zone awnings. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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