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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Simon Hill, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Shohei Ohtani’s return to two-way role going (mostly) well a month in
From Bill Shaikin: What would a baseball team in Los Angeles want from a retired artist and designer in New York?
—Sports Editor
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Furphy, the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, will be joined on the Pacers’ summer roster by 2025 second-round picks Kameron Jones and Taelon Peter and two-way contract players RayJ Dennis, Enrique Freeman and Quenton Jackson.
—Gary Bedore
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, the Summer League contracts signed by Scott and Smith offer them an audition that could turn into a two-way deal.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
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“Two-way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-way. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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