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
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.
An estimated 66,000 Miami-Dade residents are living doubled up in other people’s homes — a population large enough to rank as the county’s seventh-largest city. Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 But this new Fusion isn't for doubling up CPU power. Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026 In promo photos exclusively shared with InStyle ahead of the launch on February 26, Sweeney made an unusual styling trick look like an It-girl staple, doubling up on her plunging cotton bra and matching cotton briefs. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 Traders may want to take a half position here and double up on the breakout through $240. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double up

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double up was in 1789

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Double up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
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