Pronunciation: /boʊθ/
adjective used to refer to two things or people together
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
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.
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.
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