sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet seks-ˈtə-plət How to pronounce sextuplet (audio) -ˈtü- How to pronounce sextuplet (audio)
-ˈtyü-;
ˈsek-st(y)ə-
1
: a combination of six of a kind
2
: one of six offspring produced in the same pregnancy
3
: a group of six equal musical notes performed in the time ordinarily given to four of the same value

Examples of sextuplet in a Sentence

She gave birth to sextuplets.
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The twins are now 24 and the sextuplets are 21. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The two share 21-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Aaden and Collin, as well as 24-year-old twins Mady and Cara. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 In 2018, Jon was awarded temporary custody of another one of the sextuplets, Collin, after he was allegedly diagnosed with a behavioral disorder and sent away by Kate to a separate school at the age of 12. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 The other kids — Jon and ex-wife Kate Gosselin’s sextuplets — graduated from high school. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for sextuplet

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sextuplet was in 1852

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“Sextuplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sextuplet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

sextuplet

noun
sex·​tu·​plet sek-ˈstəp-lət How to pronounce sextuplet (audio) -ˈst(y)üp- How to pronounce sextuplet (audio)
ˈsek-st(y)əp-
1
: a combination of six of a kind
2
: one of six offspring born at one birth

Medical Definition

sextuplet

noun
1
: any of six offspring born at one birth
2
sextuplets plural : a group of six offspring born at one birth
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