1
: moving or allowing movement in either direction
a two-way bridge
2
a
: involving or allowing an exchange between two individuals or groups
there must be good two-way communication—
Jerrold Orne
Jerrold Orne
especially
: designed for both sending and receiving messages
two-way radio
b
: involving mutual responsibility or reciprocal relationships
political alliance is a two-way thing—T. H. White †1986
T. H. White †19863
a
: involving two participants
a two-way race
b
sports
: playing on both the offensive and defensive squads of a team (as in American football)
Frost, a throwback to the era of two-way players, is the Cardinal's starting free safety and backup quarterback.—The New York Times
The New York Times
also
: playing both offense and defense well
a basketball forward who's a talented two-way player
4
: usable in either of two manners
a two-way lamp
5
: being a cock or valve that will connect a pipe or channel with either of two others
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Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The reality is the talent is not there, or, more to the point, the two-way talent.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
His presence on both ends of the floor gives this Milwaukee squad a legitimate two-way player.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Influencing is a two-way street as the sun and Mars harmonize.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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