Word bank

Improve your reading skills, Memorize words and practice vocabulary

Memorized by 10+ users

both

/bəʊθ/
Meanings
  • noun, pronoun

    1. Used to refer to two things or people taken together.

    - "Both John and Mary will attend the conference."
    - "Both teams gave their best performance."
  • adjective, pronoun

    2. Used to refer to an additional or supplementary one.

    - "I need both hands to do this task."
    - "Can I have both a coffee and a tea?"
Pronunciation
  1. /boʊθ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=711077"
Rhymes
Words rhyming with both
other , mother , bother , neither , ether
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. bow (English) : A curved or arched shape

  2. bow (English) : To bend the knee as a sign of respect

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. bowth

  2. bothers

  3. bought

Variants
List of all variants of both that leads to same result
both , on both counts , on both sides , swing both ways , the best of both worlds , the worst of both worlds , burn , burn her boats , burn her bridges , burn her ears , burn his boats , burn his bridges , burn his ears , burn its boats , burn its bridges , burn its ears , burn my boats , burn my bridges , burn my ears , burn one's boats , burn one's bridges , burn one's ears , burn our boats , burn our bridges , burn our ears , burn the candle at both ends , burn the midnight oil , burn their boats , burn their bridges , burn their ears , burn your boats , burn your bridges , burn your ears , burnable , burned , burned her boats , burned her bridges , burned his boats , burned his bridges , burned its boats , burned its bridges , burned my boats , burned my bridges , burned one's ears , burned our boats , burned our bridges , burned the candle at both ends , burned the midnight oil , burned their boats , burned their bridges , burned your boats , burned your bridges , burning , burning her boats , burning her bridges , burning her ears , burning his boats , burning his bridges , burning his ears , burning its boats , burning its bridges , burning its ears , burning my boats , burning my bridges , burning my ears , burning one's ears , burning our boats , burning our bridges , burning our ears , burning the candle at both ends , burning the midnight oil , burning their boats , burning their bridges , burning their ears , burning your boats , burning your bridges , burning your ears , burns , burns her boats , burns her bridges , burns her ears , burns his boats , burns his bridges , burns his ears , burns its boats , burns its bridges , burns its ears , burns my ears , burns one's ears , burns our ears , burns the candle at both ends , burns the midnight oil , burns their ears , burns your ears , burnt , burnt her boats , burnt her bridges , burnt her ears , burnt his boats , burnt his bridges , burnt his ears , burnt its boats , burnt its bridges , burnt its ears , burnt my boats , burnt my bridges , burnt my ears , burnt one's ears , burnt our boats , burnt our bridges , burnt our ears , burnt the candle at both ends , burnt the midnight oil , burnt their boats , burnt their bridges , burnt their ears , burnt your boats , burnt your bridges , burnt your ears , cut , cut a deal , cut both ways , cut corners , cut ice , cut it , cut loose , cut one's teeth , cut the mustard , cut to the chase , cuts , cuts a deal , cuts both ways , cuts corners , cuts ice , cuts it , cuts loose , cuts one's teeth , cuts the mustard , cuts to the chase , cutting , cutting a deal , cutting both ways , cutting corners , cutting ice , cutting it , cutting loose , cutting one's teeth , cutting the mustard , cutting to the chase
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Bothers (informal)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bothe, from bothan, past participle of bethonian, meaning ‘to assign, allot’.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'both' is an homograph, meaning it has the same spelling but different meanings when used as a noun and an adjective.

  2. In Old English, the word 'bothe' was written as 'bothan'.

  3. The word 'both' is derived from the Old English word 'bethonian', which means 'to assign, allot'.

  4. The word 'both' is often used in legal contexts to refer to two parties involved in a dispute or agreement.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. equality: Both implies equal treatment or importance of two things or people.

  2. complementary: Both can refer to things that complement each other or work together.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, both is often used to emphasize equality or similarity between two things or people. In music, the term 'both' is not commonly used, but it can be found in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "both"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize two identical objects or people side by side.
    - Imagine two hands coming together in a handshake.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'both' with the number '2'.
    - Think of two sides of a coin when you hear the word 'both'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence with 'both' and remember the first letter of each word in the sentence.
    - Use the acronym 'BOTH' to remember the meaning: 'B' - Two, 'O' - Of, 'T' - Things, 'H' - Have.

Memorize "both" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize both is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

  1. Highlighting:

    Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.

  2. Periodic Reminders:

    Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.

Install Now