Both
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bəʊθ/ · Part of speech determiner
Quick meaning: Both is a determiner meaning Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.
Meaning
Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.
More Meanings
- Each of the two, or of the two kinds.
- Including both of (used with and).
- (obsolete) Including all of (used with and).
Example Sentences
They were both here.
Both (the/my) children are such dolls.
Which one do you need? ―I need both of them.
Did you want this one or that one? ―Give me both.
Word Forms
- bothe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include some, every, couple, all, mind, that.
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