double figures

noun

: a number or percentage that is 10 or greater : double digits

Examples of double figures in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Ryan Rollins led their starters with 13, and Milwaukee had five players in double figures. CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Freshman Agot Makeeer, among six South Carolina players in double figures, had 15 points and four of her team's 17 steals. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 Dai Dai Adams joined him in double figures with 18, while Lee Dort had nine points and a team-high eight rebounds. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026 Four players scored in double figures for UCLA. Jon Marks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double figures

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Double figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20figures. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster