twin

[ twin ]

/ twɪn /

noun

either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.

either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.

twin bed.

Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double(def 13).

Also called hemitrope. Crystallography. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle.

Twins, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Gemini.

adjective

being a twin or twins: twin sisters.

being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.

being one of a pair; identical: a twin bracelet; a twin peak.

consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected: a twin vase.

Botany, Zoology. occurring in pairs; didymous.

Crystallography. of the nature of a twin; hemitrope.

twofold or double.

verb (used with object), twinned, twin·ning.

to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple.

to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match.

Informal. to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.: The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters.

Informal. to link or combine with: The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant.

Crystallography. to form into a twin.

Obsolete. to give birth to as twins.

verb (used without object), twinned, twin·ning.

to give birth to twins.

to be paired or coupled.

Origin of twin

before 900; Middle English; Old English twinn (adj.), getwinn (noun and adj.); akin to Old Frisian twīne, Old Norse tvinnr double, Gothic twaihnai

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twin

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Words nearby twin

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Definition for twins (2 of 2)

twin ²

[ twin ]

/ twɪn /

verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning. Scot.

twine².

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Mrs. Sieppe released Trina and started down the hall, the twins and Owgooste following.

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The twins held up their hands in amazement, "tcht-tcht-tchting" simultaneously.

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In the story, the two brothers are twins so much alike that they cannot be told apart.

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British Dictionary definitions for twins (1 of 2)

Twins

/ (twɪnz) /

pl n

the Twins the constellation Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac

British Dictionary definitions for twins (2 of 2)

twin

/ (twɪn) /

noun

either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
(as modifier)a twin brother See also identical (def. 3), fraternal (def. 3)

either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart
(as modifier)twin carburettors

Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other

verb twins, twinning or twinned

to pair or be paired together; couple

(intr) to bear twins

(intr) (of a crystal) to form into a twin

(intr) archaic to be born as a twin

(tr)

to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country
(intr) (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country

Derived forms of twin

twinning, noun

Word Origin for twin

Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr double

Medical definitions for twins

twin

[ twĭn ]

n.

One of two offspring born at the same birth.

adj.

Being two or one of two offspring born at the same birth.

Consisting of two identical or similar parts; double.

Scientific definitions for twins

twin

[ twĭn ]

One of two offspring born of a single gestation. Identical twins result from the division of a fertilized egg. Fraternal twins result from the fertilization of two separate eggs at the same time.

A crystal structure consisting of two intergrown crystals that are mirror images of each other. Mineral twins can form as result of defective crystal growth in response to stress from rock deformation or during magma cooling.

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twin

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), twinned, twin·ning.

verb (used without object), twinned, twin·ning.

Origin of twin

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Definition for twins (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning. Scot.

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noun

verb twins, twinning or twinned

Derived forms of twin

Word Origin for twin

Medical definitions for twins

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adj.

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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twin

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), twinned, twin·ning.

verb (used without object), twinned, twin·ning.

Origin of twin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twin

Words nearby twin

Definition for twins (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning. Scot.

Words related to twins

Example sentences from the Web for twins

British Dictionary definitions for twins (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for twins (2 of 2)

noun

verb twins, twinning or twinned

Derived forms of twin

Word Origin for twin

Medical definitions for twins

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adj.

Scientific definitions for twins