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noun qua·dru·plet \ kwä-ˈdrü-plət , -ˈdrə- ; ˈkwä-drə-plət \
|Updated on: 11 Jul 2018

Definition of quadruplet

1 : a combination of four of a kind
2 : one of four offspring born at one birth
3 : a group of four musical notes to be performed in the time ordinarily given to three of the same kind

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First Known Use of quadruplet

1709

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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QUADRUPLET Defined for English Language Learners

quadruplet

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Definition of quadruplet for English Language Learners

  • : one of four babies that are born at the same time to the same mother

QUADRUPLET Defined for Kids

quadruplet

noun qua·dru·plet \ kwä-ˈdrü-plət , -ˈdrə- \

Definition of quadruplet for Students

: one of four offspring born at one birth

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quadruplet

noun qua·dru·plet \ kwä-ˈdrəp-lət , -ˈdrüp-; ˈkwäd-rəp- \

medical Definition of quadruplet

1 : one of four offspring born at one birth
2 quadruplets plural : a group of four offspring born at one birth

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  1. See words that rhyme with quadruplet Spanish Central: Translation of quadruplet Nglish: Translation of quadruplet for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about quadruplet

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