quintuplet

noun

quin·tu·plet kwin-ˈtə-plət

-ˈtü-

-ˈtyü-;

ˈkwin-tə-

: a combination of five of a kind

: one of five offspring produced in the same pregnancy

Examples of quintuplet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Five weeks later, the mom gave birth to the quintuplets via Cesarean section at 28 weeks and one day gestation. —

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023 The paper chronicled many milestones in the lives of the quintuplets, from their baptisms to their birthdays to their high school prom. —

Bslovic, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023 The quintuplets have been admitted to neonatal intensive care since birth at Children’s of Mississippi. —

Joshua Williams, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023 According to the news service, the hospital said the odds of conceiving quintuplets are one in 52 million. —

Aaron Parsley, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2023 The quintuplets, now 8, are also losing teeth, having dance recitals, and exploring new interests. —

Kelly Martinez, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023 They were placed in a nearby hospital, which built a special nursery for them — and allowed regular public displays of the quintuplets to paying crowds. —

Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023 The reality series that first premiered in 2020 follows the day-to-day adventures of a family with 14 children comprising of quintuplets, triplets and two sets of twins. —

Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 30 May 2023 Fifty years ago, Karen Anderson of Brush Prairie, Washington, celebrated Mother’s Day as the mom of newborn quintuplets. —

Bslovic, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023 See More

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