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Definitions for Both

[1] one and the other; two together: He met both sisters. Both performances were canceled.
[2] the one as well as the other: Both of us were going to the party.
[3] alike; equally: He is both ready and willing.
[4] the two; two considered together both dogs were dirty (as pronoun ) both are to blame
[5] (coordinating) used preceding words, phrases, or clauses joined by and , used to emphasize that not just one, but also the other of the joined elements is included both Ellen and Keith enjoyed the play ; both new and exciting

Words related to Both

twain

Words nearby Both

botch, botchy, bote, botel, botfly, both, both barrels, with, both feet on the ground, with, both ways, botha, botham

Origin of Both

1125–75; Middle English bothe, bathe, influenced by Scandinavian (compare Old Norse bāthir both; cognate with German, Dutch beide, Gothic ba tho skipa both (the) ships, Old High German bêde < *bai thai ); replacing Middle English bo, ba, Old English bā; cognate with Gothic bai; akin to Latin ambō, Greek ámphō, Lithuanian abù, Sanskrit ubháu

Word origin for Both

C12: from Old Norse bāthir ; related to Old High German bēde , Latin ambō , Greek amphō

Synonyms for Both

one and the other, the couple, the pair, the two, twain