Definitions

both

[bohth] / boʊθ /

ADJECTIVE

two together

Synonyms

WEAK

one and the other the couple the pair the two twain

Example Sentences

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Both are from the town of Ranya in Iraqi Kurdistan - a region "riddled with active smuggling networks", according to a report by the UK think tank, Chatham House.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Both stocks are now up more than 50%, and topped Wall Street’s earnings estimates in their most recent reports.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Both Messi and Ronaldo have clearly acknowledged how late in their careers they are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Both of them are black, and at a school with a population of about 2,000, they represent a statistically significant portion of the college’s minuscule black population.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Both had dark eyes, but that hardly proved they were the same eyes, did it?

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood