1
of grammatical number
: denoting reference to two
a dual pronoun
2
a
: consisting of two parts or elements or having two like parts : double
families with dual incomes
held dual citizenship in France and the U.S.
a dual function
a dual exhaust system
b
: having a double character or nature
1
linguistics
: the dual (see dual entry 1 sense 1) number of a language
2
linguistics
: a linguistic form in the dual
Examples of dual in a Sentence
Adjective
the dual purpose of the study
She pursued dual careers in music and acting.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Following that transition, the royal family mourned the loss of William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, as well as Kate and King Charles' dual cancer diagnoses.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt explained that a producer had laid out the three-day shoot, spanning 20 pages of dialogue, for the verbal dual between the two actors.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The warship carries Marines and helicopters capable of rapid deployment, underscoring its dual purpose as a deterrent and quick-response vessel.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Following that transition, the royal family mourned the loss of William's grandmother Queen Elizabeth, as well as Kate and King Charles' dual cancer diagnoses.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
To cater to a diverse downtown crowd, Social Brews also duals as a café with an espresso bar, pastries and breakfast sandwiches; a restaurant serving appetizers, burgers and desserts; and a bar pouring craft cocktails.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Vanderbilt explained that a producer had laid out the three-day shoot, spanning 20 pages of dialogue, for the verbal dual between the two actors.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dual
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“Dual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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