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
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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
My view is that a partnership needs to be a two-way street, not a one-way blank check with American taxpayer dollars.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way superstar who is the most interesting baseball player in modern memory, is at the center of a gambling scandal.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2024
Ireton, Ohtani’s acting interpreter, told Ebel that the two-way star wanted to discuss what had just happened on the bases — when Ohtani was tagged out trying to turn a double into a triple after failing to see Ebel hold up Mookie Betts at third in front of him.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The Huskies had a first round (Jordan Hawkins) and second round (Andre Jackson Jr.) pick in last year’s NBA draft and another player (Adama Sanogo) who signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani will not pitch this season, as the two-way star is recovering from elbow surgery, but he is expected to DH.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Mizuhara had been Ohtani’s personal interpreter since the two-way Japanese player signed with the Angels in late 2017, a professional relationship that continued when Ohtani signed with the Dodgers this past offseason.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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
My view is that a partnership needs to be a two-way street, not a one-way blank check with American taxpayer dollars.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese two-way superstar who is the most interesting baseball player in modern memory, is at the center of a gambling scandal.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2024
Ireton, Ohtani’s acting interpreter, told Ebel that the two-way star wanted to discuss what had just happened on the bases — when Ohtani was tagged out trying to turn a double into a triple after failing to see Ebel hold up Mookie Betts at third in front of him.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
The Huskies had a first round (Jordan Hawkins) and second round (Andre Jackson Jr.) pick in last year’s NBA draft and another player (Adama Sanogo) who signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Ohtani will not pitch this season, as the two-way star is recovering from elbow surgery, but he is expected to DH.
—Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 28 Mar. 2024
Mizuhara had been Ohtani’s personal interpreter since the two-way Japanese player signed with the Angels in late 2017, a professional relationship that continued when Ohtani signed with the Dodgers this past offseason.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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