twofold

adjective

two·​fold ˈtü-ˌfōld 

-ˈfōld

1

: having two parts or aspects

2

: being twice as great or as many

twofold

ˈtü-ˈfōld 

adverb

Synonyms

• double

Examples of twofold in a Sentence

a twofold increase in spending

The aims of the study are twofold.

Recent Examples on the Web

The challenge now is twofold: preserving the agility of e-commerce while cultivating the aura and consistency essential to luxury. —Wwd China Staff, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025

The festival celebrates Juneteenth as a twofold occasion: to reflect on the meaning of freedom and to highlight and support the talent within the Black community. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025

The committee said people with diabetes who are exposed to semaglutide are at a twofold increase in the risk of developing NAION compared with those not taking it. —Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 June 2025

Beyond this, Milagro said the reasons for collagen’s weight loss and other health effects might be twofold. —Sarah Garone, Health, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for twofold

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled

Kids Definition

twofold

adjective

two·​fold -ˌfōld 

-ˈfōld

: twice as great or as many

twofold adverb