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
Examples of two-way in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But Sunday marked the end of the season for Heat two-way contract players Jamal Cain, Cole Swider and Alondes Williams because two-way contract players are not eligible to take part in the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Good communication is two-way: listening — understanding, empathizing, and addressing concerns — as well as speaking.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
Besides the frequency-band modification described above, hackers have developed and refined two-way, two-signal repeatersfor drones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
The iota base station is a hub and camera with motion sensors and two-way audio built in.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The multi-million dollar plan will reduce vehicle traffic lanes and distinguish a center two-way left turn lane to promote turning safety, the release states.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
No one has been better than Seth Hernandez of Corona, a junior who’s a two-way player.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The authorities were working to restore rail services in Hualien and two-way traffic on the highways in the region, said Wang Guo-cai, the island’s transport minister, at a news conference.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Sesame is a two-way health marketplace for consumers and health-care providers to connect for a low fee, said Goldhill.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
Good communication is two-way: listening — understanding, empathizing, and addressing concerns — as well as speaking.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 11 Apr. 2024
Besides the frequency-band modification described above, hackers have developed and refined two-way, two-signal repeatersfor drones.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
The iota base station is a hub and camera with motion sensors and two-way audio built in.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
The multi-million dollar plan will reduce vehicle traffic lanes and distinguish a center two-way left turn lane to promote turning safety, the release states.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
No one has been better than Seth Hernandez of Corona, a junior who’s a two-way player.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The authorities were working to restore rail services in Hualien and two-way traffic on the highways in the region, said Wang Guo-cai, the island’s transport minister, at a news conference.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Sesame is a two-way health marketplace for consumers and health-care providers to connect for a low fee, said Goldhill.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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