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 Thunder is the No. 44 overall pick, which is expected to be used to land a player in the second round who can be signed to a two-way contract or drafted and stashed internationally.
—Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
The Red Sox plan to develop him as a two-way player, which may also appeal to the cost-conscious Rays who would be getting both a pitcher and position player for the price of one, simply by giving up Fairbanks.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
During his tenure, the Dodgers signed a collection of stars headlined by two-way wonder Shohei Ohtani.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Second-round picks do not have any salary restrictions, but the players often sign deals for the league minimum or even two-way contracts with different salaries for the time spent in the developmental NBA G League versus the parent NBA team.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
The Red Sox plan to develop him as a two-way player, which may also appeal to the cost-conscious Rays who would be getting both a pitcher and position player for the price of one, simply by giving up Fairbanks.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
During his tenure, the Dodgers signed a collection of stars headlined by two-way wonder Shohei Ohtani.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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