1
: moving or allowing movement in either direction
a two-way bridge
2
a
: involving or allowing an exchange between two individuals or groups
there must be good two-way communication—
Jerrold Orne
Jerrold Orne
especially
: designed for both sending and receiving messages
two-way radio
b
: involving mutual responsibility or reciprocal relationships
political alliance is a two-way thing—T. H. White †1986
T. H. White †19863
a
: involving two participants
a two-way race
b
sports
: playing on both the offensive and defensive squads of a team (as in American football)
Frost, a throwback to the era of two-way players, is the Cardinal's starting free safety and backup quarterback.—The New York Times
The New York Times
also
: playing both offense and defense well
a basketball forward who's a talented two-way player
4
: usable in either of two manners
a two-way lamp
5
: being a cock or valve that will connect a pipe or channel with either of two others
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Sometimes, that puts him on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, two of the NHL’s top two-way players.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Hurley said postgame that Florida’s roster construction — especially the Gators’ skilled two-way bigs and glut of perimeter threats — reminded him of his own rosters, at least for most of the past three seasons.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Photo : Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group The space is divided by a massive two-way fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
He has since been hierarchically replaced by the younger White, who is currently a better two-way player.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Hurley said postgame that Florida’s roster construction — especially the Gators’ skilled two-way bigs and glut of perimeter threats — reminded him of his own rosters, at least for most of the past three seasons.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Photo : Noel Kleinman/The Oppenheim Group The space is divided by a massive two-way fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
He has since been hierarchically replaced by the younger White, who is currently a better two-way player.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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