Apr 3, 2011 · The meaning of BOTH is the one as well as the other. How to use both in a sentence.

BOTH definition: one and the other; two together. See examples of both used in a sentence.

BOTH definition: 1. (referring to) two people or things together: 2. (referring to) two people or things together…. Learn more.

You use both when you are referring to two people or things and saying that something is true about each of them. She cried out in fear and flung both arms up to protect her face. Put both vegetables …

a. the two; two considered together: both dogs were dirty. b. (as pronoun): both are to blame.

Definition of both determiner in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 23, 2025 · This word does not come between a possessive and its head noun. Say both (of) my hands, not * my both hands. Say, both (of) the king's horses, not * the king's both horses.

When you use the word both, you're always talking about two of something. If you say you're having dinner with both of your brothers this weekend, it means you have two brothers.

(coordinating) used preceding words, phrases, or clauses joined by and, used to emphasize that not just one, but also the other of the joined elements is included: both she and her sister enjoyed the play, …

• You use both or both of before a determiner such as ‘the’, ‘these’, or ‘my’: Both (of) the women were tall. Both (of) her parents are dead. Don’t say: the both women | her both parents • You use both …