double as meaning
double as sth to have a second use, job, or purpose:
▪ The living room doubles as a guest bedroom.
▪ Many years ago, the old church also doubled as the town hall.
▪ Jackson sings in the local jazz bar, where he also doubles as a dishwasher.
■ SIMILAR TO: double up as BrE
▪ The living room doubles as a guest bedroom.
▪ Many years ago, the old church also doubled as the town hall.
▪ Jackson sings in the local jazz bar, where he also doubles as a dishwasher.
■ SIMILAR TO: double up as BrE
Examples
More: Next- the girl doubled as secretary and receptionist.
- when we have guests, the sofa doubles as an extra bed.
- his main part is the ghost, but he doubles as fortinbras.
- the instrument can also double as an electronic control for a full-size music synthesizer.
- local-double a diagonal-superior matrix and it's application
