duplex

noun
UK: /ˈdjuːpleks/
US: /ˈduːpleks/

  1. A building that is divided into two separate homes or apartments.

    1. They live in a duplex near the park, it's very convenient.
    2. Our duplex offers the privacy of a house with the affordability of an apartment, which we appreciate.

Synonyms

two-family house double
duplex adjective

  1. Having two parts or elements.

    1. This duplex printer can print on both sides of the page automatically.
    2. The duplex nature of the agreement required careful consideration from both parties before signing.
duplex verb

  1. To print on both sides of a sheet of paper.

    1. I need to duplex this document to save paper, it's very important now.
    2. The printer has a setting to duplex automatically, making document creation more efficient.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "duplex": two-family house, double.

Example usage of "duplex": "They live in a duplex near the park, it's very convenient.". More examples on the page.