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\ ˈtü-ˈwā 
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\Definition of two-way
1 : moving or allowing movement in either direction
a two-way bridge
2a : involving or allowing an exchange between two individuals or groups
there must be good two-way communication— 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
3a : 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 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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two-way
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of two-way
: moving or allowing movement in both directions
: involving two people or groups
: made to send and receive messages
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two-way
adjectiveKids Definition of two-way
1 : moving or acting or allowing movement or action in either direction
two-way traffic a two-way street
2 : involving two persons or groups
Communication is a two-way process.
3 : made to send and receive messages
a two-way radio
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The first known use of two-way was in 1571
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