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 …—Theodore H. White
Theodore H. White3
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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Mental mistakes and slow offense doomed the Aggies in a night when two-way player Jordy Frahm dealt 10 strikeouts and swung for four RBIs; A&M left 11 runners on base during the game.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Intense media presence causes traffic reroute The narrow asphalt street with no sidewalks was once a two-way street crowded with cameras, lights and reporters from around the world.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
After the game, Roberts revealed the star two-way player was expected to depart either Sunday night or Monday to join Team Japan for preparations for next month’s World Baseball Classic.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The former Buffs guard signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Thursday, filling a spot that opened up when Spencer Jones was converted to a standard NBA deal.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Intense media presence causes traffic reroute The narrow asphalt street with no sidewalks was once a two-way street crowded with cameras, lights and reporters from around the world.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
After the game, Roberts revealed the star two-way player was expected to depart either Sunday night or Monday to join Team Japan for preparations for next month’s World Baseball Classic.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The former Buffs guard signed a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Thursday, filling a spot that opened up when Spencer Jones was converted to a standard NBA deal.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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