two-ply

adjective

ˈtü-ˈplī How to pronounce two-ply (audio)
1
: consisting of two thicknesses
2
a
: woven with two sets of warp thread and two of filling
a two-ply carpet
b
: consisting of two strands
two-ply yarn

Examples of two-ply in a Sentence

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The two-ply back and deep U-shape offer extra smoothing and the flexibility to work with low-back styles. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 Knicks tickets or luxury two-ply cotton pajamas? — Air Mail, 13 June 2026 Made out of 100 percent Mongolian two-ply cashmere, this sweater is softer than your wildest dreams can imagine. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 The pack includes 10 30-gallon bags made from two-ply, wet-strength paper that are strong and durable enough to hold grass clippings, twigs and branches, leaves, dirt, and much more. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-ply

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of two-ply was in 1839

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“Two-ply.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-ply. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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