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
  • Hill and Bryan De La Cruz have been utilized more often in late-game situations, with dual benefits of better matchups at the plate and solid defense in the field.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Moscow denied it, but such dual-use items as drone components, flak jackets or thermal weapon sights remain available on the platform.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dual
Adjective
  • The twin-engine, turbo-prop aircraft are pressurized, seat up to nine passengers and have the ability to cruise at 330 mph at 28,000 feet, Security Aviation says.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New documents presented Thursday also illustrate a history of allegations of racist and violent behavior by Austin Metcalf and his twin brother, Hunter, among the character evidence that was not presented at the trial.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of twin
Adjective
  • The products are one-megawatt-hour bounded futures and binary options, listed across the next 120 delivery hours, launched under a direct-access, fully collateralized model.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Sports event contracts and regulatory obstacles Prediction market platforms have launched products outside of binary event contracts.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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