double
verb
uk/ˈdʌbl/ us [ I ]
to become twice as much or as many:
Some share prices can double in 12 months.
double in size/price/value He reckons the company can double in size over the next five years.
Production more than doubled from 4 million to 8.5 million per year in three years.
[ T ]
to make something twice as much or many:
She is unlikely to accept, even though the offer would double her salary.
Strong car sales more than doubled the company's profits in the first quarter.
double
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈdʌbl/ ustwice the amount, size, etc. of something else:
pay/cost double He offered to pay them double to get the job done on time.
The true figure is 30%, more than double the figure of 14% quoted.
The group increased operating profit to $21.2 million, almost double its $11 million figure for last year.
Unemployment in the region is double that of its neighbouring area.
double
adjective
uk/ˈdʌbl/ ustwo times the size, amount, price, etc.:
Taxis in the conference area were said to be charging double rates.
Staff have been working double shifts, 16 hours at a time, throughout the Christmas period.
consisting of two similar things together:
double digits/figures He warned that inflation could soon reach double digits.
His extension number is 008, that's double zero eight.