twofer

noun

two·​fer ˈtü-fər How to pronounce twofer (audio)
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

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The result is a promotional twofer that’s appeared on a range of products including coffee mugs, key chains, rulers and notebooks. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Photo: Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. A twofer, folks! Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 July 2024 Retailers have seen major traction from the twofer trend, with Moda Operandi, Net-a-porter, Nordstrom, Revolve and more reinforcing matching sets as searchable categories on their e-commerce sites. Emily Mercer, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 In the Peach State contests pitting Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Purdue respectively against Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, the polls held a week before Election Day augured that both GOP candidates would win comfortably, in a twofer securing the party’s control of the upper chamber. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for twofer 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of two for (one)

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of twofer was in 1884

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“Twofer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twofer. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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