two-sided

adjective

two-sid·​ed ˈtü-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce two-sided (audio)
: having two sides : bilateral

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Some have two-sided granulations that allow for general manual sharpening and a finishing edge. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026 Curt Cignetti has turned college football’s perpetual afterthought into a two-sided juggernaut. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Encouraging questions makes the conversation two-sided, not a lecture. Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025 The site will include six two-sided pumps with 12 individual hoses. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-sided

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-sided was in 1856

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“Two-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-sided. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

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