twofer

noun

two·​fer ˈtü-fər 

1

: two articles available for the price of one or about the price of one

2

: something that satisfies two criteria or needs simultaneously

3

: a cheap item of merchandise

especially : a cigar selling at two for a nickel

4

: a free coupon entitling the bearer to purchase two tickets to a specified theatrical production for the price of one

Examples of twofer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This handily brings up the policymaker and lawmaker considerations, which might be depicted as these two divergent possibilities: (1) In favor of: Enact laws that support the twofer approach. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

That dire twofer, the National Association of Home Builders reckons, has made home ownership an aspiration that’s beyond the grasp for three in four U.S. households. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026

Pros: Highly pigmented; flattering colors; doesn’t transfer Cons: Becomes drying after a few hours; gloss fades quickly; feels sticky upon initial application The investment lipstick, if ever there was one, this twofer offers one side of creamy lip color, and one side of high-shine gloss. —Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025

If the end of September is too long to wait for a Fallon-NFL twofer, fret not. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of two for (one)

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for twofer

• roofer