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both

[ bohth ]

adjective

  1. one and the other; two together:

    He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.



pronoun

  1. the one as well as the other:

    Both of us were going to the party.

conjunction

  1. alike; equally:

    He is both ready and willing.

both

/ əʊθ /

determiner

    1. the two; two considered together

      both dogs were dirty

    2. ( as pronoun )

      both are to blame

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conjunction

  1. coordinating used preceding words, phrases, or clauses joined by and , used to emphasize that not just one, but also the other of the joined elements is included

    both new and exciting

    both Ellen and Keith enjoyed the play

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Word History and Origins

Origin of both1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English bothe, bathe, Old English bā thā “both the, both those”; cognate with German, Dutch beide, Old High German ê; akin to Latin ō, Greek áō, Lithuanian ù, Sanskrit ܲá
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Word History and Origins

Origin of both1

C12: from Old Norse ٳ󾱰 ; related to Old High German ŧ , Latin ō , Greek ō
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Idioms and Phrases

  • best of both worlds
  • burn the candle at both ends
  • cut both ways
  • foot in both camps
  • have it both ways
  • play both ends against the middle
  • work both sides of the street
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Example Sentences

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At the heart of the allegations are the white label delivery services that both companies have been expanding to increase their revenue.

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Shoppers can also frequent 99 Ranch and Zion Market, both of which have stores in Irvine and other locations in Southern California.

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This would give both Brazilian and Colombian coffee a competitive advantage in the US, where they are already the main suppliers.

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I make Banana Cake and have it covered and ready in the icebox for a week when I have time to squeeze fresh pink grapefruit juice for both breakfast and sunset cocktails.

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But since Thursday, Malawian authorities, both at the border and in nearby markets, have become increasingly strict – often arresting traders found with Tanzanian produce.

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