Double up as
verb
To serve an additional purpose.
The dining room may double up as a study.
Often appears as...
- double up as a guest room
- double up as a desk
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To share a room or house due to poverty.
Many families had to double up as homes became too expensive.
Often appears as...
- double up with friends
- double up in one room
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To serve an additional purpose.
The dining room may double up as a study.
Often appears as...
- double up as a guest room
- double up as a desk
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To share a room or house due to poverty.
Many families had to double up as homes became too expensive.
Often appears as...
- double up with friends
- double up in one room
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Uses
Focus on the versatility of an item or space having more than one function.
A sofa bed can double up as guest accommodation.
Pro Tip 2/3Space-Saving
Emphasize how 'double up as' can mean maximizing limited space effectively.
A foldable wall table can double up as a dining spot.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Solutions
Suggests an innovative or unexpected secondary use for something.
A ladder may double up as a quirky bookshelf.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Uses
Focus on the versatility of an item or space having more than one function.
A sofa bed can double up as guest accommodation.
Pro Tip 2/3Space-Saving
Emphasize how 'double up as' can mean maximizing limited space effectively.
A foldable wall table can double up as a dining spot.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Solutions
Suggests an innovative or unexpected secondary use for something.
A ladder may double up as a quirky bookshelf.
Pro Tip 1/3Multiple Uses
Focus on the versatility of an item or space having more than one function.
A sofa bed can double up as guest accommodation.
Pro Tip 2/3Space-Saving
Emphasize how 'double up as' can mean maximizing limited space effectively.
A foldable wall table can double up as a dining spot.
Pro Tip 3/3Creative Solutions
Suggests an innovative or unexpected secondary use for something.
A ladder may double up as a quirky bookshelf.
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