quintuplet

noun

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quin·tu·plet | \ kwin-ˈtə-plət

, -ˈtü-

, -ˈtyü-; ˈkwin-tə- \

Definition of quintuplet

1 : a combination of five of a kind

2 : one of five offspring produced in the same pregnancy

Examples of quintuplet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The quintuplets and mom are all doing well, living in the back garden of Toby and Clemmie Mounsey-Heysham, the ninth generation of the Mounsey family to have owned Castletown Estate since 1802, SWNS added. — Fox News, 28 Apr. 2020 Some of the crowds visiting parks together clearly did not live together — unless there are a record number of quintuplet teenagers living in Wisconsin right now. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2020 The Dionne quintuplets would be raised primarily by Dr. Dafoe and a constantly rotating team of nurses. — Gillian Brockell, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019 Soon-to-be parents Jacob, 22, and Hannah, 20, are expecting quintuplets — three girls and two boys. — Julie Washington, cleveland, 18 Feb. 2020 Within six hours of their birth, the Dionne quintuplets - Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie and Marie - were photographed for all the world to see. — Gillian Brockell, chicagotribune.com, 4 Nov. 2019 During the episode, one fan made a comment on Twitter about Adam and Danielle having locks on the bedroom doors of their quintuplets. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2019 The quintuplets remained in the hospital's NICU until July, three months later. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, 11 June 2019 The quintuplets remained in the hospital's NICU until July, three months later. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, 11 June 2019

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