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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The Lakers were already down several bodies in their frontcourt, with Christian Wood (offseason left knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (offseason feet surgery) sidelined, leaving two-way center Christian Koloko as the only available big man behind Davis.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
This interaction with the festive content is a two-way street: as much as retailers are orchestrating it, consumers are feeding it with enthusiasm.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kobe Johnson, who took his spot in the starting lineup, was a two-way force with his scoring, passing and active defense.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
With the prevalence of two-way players, the roster will likely be far less than 26, the number typically suited up for an MLB game.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
This interaction with the festive content is a two-way street: as much as retailers are orchestrating it, consumers are feeding it with enthusiasm.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Kobe Johnson, who took his spot in the starting lineup, was a two-way force with his scoring, passing and active defense.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
With the prevalence of two-way players, the roster will likely be far less than 26, the number typically suited up for an MLB game.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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