double-faced

adjective

dou·​ble-faced ˌdə-bəl-ˈfāst How to pronounce double-faced (audio)
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a
: having two faces or sides designed for use
a double-faced bookshelf
b
or less commonly double-face : finished on both sides : reversible
used of fabric

Examples of double-faced in a Sentence

you'll find out how double-faced she is when you're no further help to her career
Recent Examples on the Web
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The most enjoyable feature in my opinion was its weight: the coat was light on the shoulders despite being constructed for warmth in double-faced wool. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 There’s a double-faced faux fur that’s just wildly good. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024 Sadly the same double-faced nature illustrates the mindset of many tech giants. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Below, follow suit by tucking Everlane’s sage green button-up into Cos’s double-faced wool pencil skirt. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 The collection includes double-faced leather and reversible goat suede jackets with a waterproof lightweight technical fabric interior. Andrea Onate, WWD, 2 Aug. 2024 Like its sister style, the mini is made of soft Italian double-faced leather, has all the pockets needed to make commuting a breeze and is available in four bold colorways — Black, Cappuccino, Deep Ocean and Stone. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024 These panels, insulated with double-faced foil and extruded polyisocyanurate foam core, are custom-designed for each home shell package. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 Outerwear, a key component of Dunhill’s ready-to-wear since those Siberian wolf coats 120 years ago, is a standout: beautiful shearling jackets with vast hoods, parkas that nod to mod counterculture but wouldn’t look out of place on Kendall Roy, and sweeping double-faced cashmere overcoats. Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of double-faced was in 1577

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“Double-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-faced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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