both

adjective
UK: /bəʊθ/
US: /boʊθ/

  1. Used to refer to two things or people together.

    1. Both my parents are teachers, they taught me a lot of good things. [ ] [ ]
    2. I like both cats and dogs, but I think that cats are easier to care for. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

together pair duo
both pronoun

  1. Refers to two people or things, regarded and identified together.

    1. Both are good, take what you need, I'm not gonna need it anyway. [ ] [ ]
    2. Both of my brothers are married, and they seem very happy with their partners. [ ] [ ]
both adverb

  1. Used to say that two things are true or happen together.

    1. She speaks both English and French very well in her new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. He both apologized for his behavior and promised not to repeat such actions. [ ] [ ]
both conjunction

  1. Used to connect two words, phrases, or clauses that are equally important.

    1. I want both the cake and the ice cream after the dinner party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is talented in both singing and dancing so she will win first place. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "both" is /bəʊθ/ in British English and /boʊθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "both": together, pair, duo.

Example usage of "both": "Both my parents are teachers, they taught me a lot of good things.". More examples on the page.