double time

noun

A fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112-120 steps per minute.

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Meanings

noundouble time (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegovernmentA fast marching pace of 180 steps per minute, 36 inches in length for the Marine Corps and Navy, 30 inches in length for the Army. It is not really double the speed of quick time as quick time is 112-120 steps per minute.
  2. uncountableentertainmentA musical rhythm twice as fast as the overall beat, with this pattern of note lengths: 3/16 3/16 1/4 3/16 3/16.
  3. uncountabledanceA dance step pattern with six steps.
  4. uncountableA rate of pay that is twice the normal rate (for reasons such as working on a holiday or working hazardous duty).

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbat a faster speed

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double quick

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

double time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20time

MLA

“double time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20time.

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