Cool MateTwice
UK /["/twaɪs/"]/US /["/twaɪs/"]/
Definition
two times; on two occasions
In simple words: Two times.
Examples
- She has been to Paris twice.
- I called him twice but he didn't answer.
- He brushed his teeth twice a day.
- The cookie recipe says to bake it twice for best results.
- They watched the movie twice because they loved it.
Usage notes
Use 'twice' to refer to something happening two times. It's commonly used in casual conversations and formal contexts, but avoid it in highly technical writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone adverb
Memory hint
Think of 'twice' as 'two ice creams' — you want two!
Collocations
- per day
- as often
- a month
Synonyms
- two times
- double
- a pair
Antonyms
- once
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'two times' — learners might use both interchangeably incorrectly.
- Using in wrong tense — e.g., 'I do it twice yesterday.'
- Using with singular nouns — e.g., 'twice a day' instead of 'twice per day.'