1
: moving or allowing movement in either direction
a two-way bridge
2
a
: involving or allowing an exchange between two individuals or groups
there must be good two-way communication—
Jerrold Orne
Jerrold Orne
especially
: designed for both sending and receiving messages
two-way radio
b
: involving mutual responsibility or reciprocal relationships
political alliance is a two-way thing—T. H. White †1986
T. H. White †19863
a
: involving two participants
a two-way race
b
sports
: playing on both the offensive and defensive squads of a team (as in American football)
Frost, a throwback to the era of two-way players, is the Cardinal's starting free safety and backup quarterback.—The New York Times
The New York Times
also
: playing both offense and defense well
a basketball forward who's a talented two-way player
4
: usable in either of two manners
a two-way lamp
5
: being a cock or valve that will connect a pipe or channel with either of two others
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The automatic litter box with a camera has 180-degree viewing, two-way audio, and 24/7 streaming, and uses AI to identify which cat used the box.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Smith is hoping to explore similar options for North Kansas City to establish a two-way communication system.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Latour notes that there was a two-way relationship between the evils of dance and the indecent content of popular songs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
Mindful of Ohtani’s long-term health, the team has taken a methodical approach with the two-way player, limiting him to a light bullpen session in the middle of the week and a regular one on Saturdays.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 9 May 2025
Smith is hoping to explore similar options for North Kansas City to establish a two-way communication system.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Latour notes that there was a two-way relationship between the evils of dance and the indecent content of popular songs.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025
Mindful of Ohtani’s long-term health, the team has taken a methodical approach with the two-way player, limiting him to a light bullpen session in the middle of the week and a regular one on Saturdays.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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