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two-of-a-kind

two-of-a-kind is the alternative form of two of a kind.

Meaning of two of a kind

Noun

two of a kind pl (plural only)

  1. (literally, plural, plural-only) Two who are very similar.
    • In the morning, we don't know what to do / Two of a kind / We'll find a way to do what we've done1994, Noel Gallagher, “Slide Away”, in Definitely Maybe, performed by Oasis
  2. (plural, plural-only) A combination of two cards of the same rank.
  3. (plural, plural-only) A hand in which the best combination is two of a kind.
    Synonyms:
    two peas in a pod

Questions about two-of-a-kind

What is two-of-a-kind the alternative form of?
Two-of-a-kind is the alternative form of two of a kind.

Words near two-of-a-kind in the dictionary

  1. two-minute warnings
  2. two-name paper
  3. two-norm
  4. two-norms
  5. two-of
  6. two-of-a-kind
  7. two-ofs
  8. two-part time
  9. two-part times
  10. two-party
  11. two-party system

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