double fault

dou·ble fault

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhb-uh l fawlt]
- /ˈdʌb əl fɔlt/
- /ˈdʌbl fɔːlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l fawlt]
- /ˈdʌb əl fɔlt/

Definitions of double fault words

noun double fault (in tennis, squash, handball, etc.) two faults in succession, resulting in the loss of the point, the loss of the serve, or both. 1
countable noun double fault In tennis, if a player serves a double fault, they make a mistake with both serves and lose the point. 0
noun double fault the serving of two faults in succession, thereby losing a point 0
verb double fault to serve a double fault 0
noun double fault the act of serving twice improperly, resulting in the loss of the point, the loss of the serve, or both 0
noun double fault (tennis) The missing of both the first serve and second serve, resulting in a point for the receiver. 0

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Origin of double fault

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Double fault

noun

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double fault popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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