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

Most people don’t need more than that to establish privacy in their home, but the designer trick to creating an atmospheric, aesthetic window treatment is doubling up on drapery or even combining curtains and blinds. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 July 2026

Younger Millennials, Meet 1900 The NAR data shows clearly that more families double up during times of unaffordability, Lautz said, citing the housing bust of 2008. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 July 2026

The pair eventually decided to promote events of their own in Evesham, a market town in England’s West Midlands, and in an effort to save money, Goodall doubled up as the master of ceremonies. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Try the Big Half & Half — half Maxwell Street Polish and half Chicago-dog — because why not double up on two Windy City sausage classics? — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 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