Pronunciation: /boʊθ/

Definitions of both

adjective used to refer to two things or people together

Example Sentences

A1 Both cats are sleeping on the sofa.

A2 We can use both hands to carry the box.

B1 Both parents attended the school meeting.

B2 The hotel offers both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

C1 Both candidates have strong qualifications for the job.

C2 The research paper examines both the theoretical and practical implications of the study.

pronoun referring to two things or people previously mentioned

Example Sentences

A1 Both of my parents are doctors.

A2 Both the cat and the dog are sleeping.

B1 We can both go to the movies together.

B2 Both the book and the movie were excellent.

C1 Both the company and its employees have been affected by the economic downturn.

C2 Both the theory and the practical application need to be considered in this research project.

Examples of both in a Sentence

formal Both candidates have strong qualifications for the position.

informal We can both go to the movies tonight.

slang Let's both chill at the beach this weekend.

figurative Their friendship was like a bridge connecting both of their worlds.

Grammatical Forms of both

past tense

bothed

plural

boths

comparative

more both

superlative

most both

present tense

both

future tense

will both

perfect tense

have bothed

continuous tense

am bothing

singular

both

positive degree

both

infinitive

to both

gerund

bothing

participle

bothed

Origin and Evolution of both

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'both' originated from Old English 'bāþa' which means 'both'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'bai', meaning 'both'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'both' has retained its original meaning of referring to two items or people together. It has become a common and widely used word in the English language for denoting a combination of two things.