two-sided

adjective

two-sid·​ed ˈtü-ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce two-sided (audio)
: having two sides : bilateral

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All four of these models have a manufacturer’s speed rating of 45 simplex (one-sided) pages per minute (ppm) or 90 two-sided (duplex) images per minute (ipm, where each page side is counted as an image). David English, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026 The set includes one oversized two-sided game board with easy-to-use flip panels, allowing two players to face off and guess their opponent’s mystery character. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026 Furthermore, the comb is exquisitely crafted from durable pearwood and features a two-sided design with both a fine and a coarse toothed comb. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Unlike modern six-sided dice, ancient Native American dice were made of bone or wood and two-sided, with each face distinguished from the other by markings or coloration. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for two-sided

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-sided was in 1856

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“Two-sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-sided. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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