1
a
: either of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy
b
2
: one of two persons or things closely related to or resembling each other
3
: a compound crystal composed of two adjoining crystals or parts of crystals of the same kind that share a common plane of atoms
twinned; twinning
1
: to bring forth twins
2
of a crystal
: to grow in a compound form with two adjoining sections that share a common plane of atoms
Synonyms
Examples of twin in a Sentence
Noun
She's the mother of twins.
The twins went swimming after lunch.
My sister just had twins.
Sarah and her brother are twins.
Adjective
the twin goals of reducing oil dependence and protecting the environment
Recent Examples on the Web
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Mattress cover bags can be found in any size, from twin to California king, and are available for purchase online, in your local hardware store, or even at the office of a storage unit facility.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
As the twins walked off the stage, defeated, McEntire used her Steal.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Jessica and Melissa frequently share health and self-care tips for improved wellness with their Instagram followers, who regularly provide feedback that the twins use to develop new products.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
That is true, by the way, for the twin who is like you.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
At first, Rosenfeld said, the twins stared at pictures of their parents.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Pitt and Jolie share six children – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox – who were between 8 and 15 years old at the time of the alleged incident.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, April 17, HGTV star Scott, 45, and his twin brother Drew Scott stopped by TODAY with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
In last week’s clash of the titans, Torrey Pines couldn’t stop Carlsbad’s twin towers and certainly couldn’t hit around them.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
When fully loaded, the twin compression straps come in handy for balancing weight and keeping gear in place.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
For his next project, Tom DeLonge combines his twin passions for electric guitar and expanding the mind – a new signature instrument with Fender.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
To reduce that number, humans have to mitigate the twin hazards of reflective glass windows and artificial lighting.
—Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The film follows a family of three, a single father, Babis, and his twin children on the verge of adulthood, Konstantinos and Elsa, who sail to the island of Poros on the family boat for their holidays.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Double-play delight That double play was one of four twin killings for the Royals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Missing from the reunion were Stephen Collins, who played Reverend Eric Camden, as well as Jessica Biel, who played oldest daughter Mary, and twins Lorenzo and Nikolas Brino, who played youngest sons Sam and David.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Reunite — and Target Batman — as Presenters
6 hr 16 min ago
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are twinning on the Oscars stage, three decades after appearing together in 1988's Twins.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Chanel's most punk ambassador arrived with fiancée Dylan Meyer, continuing their pattern of coordinating looks without twinning.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Costar Zendaya twinned with Chalamet in a similar look, except her monochrome outfit was a shade of light pink.
—Nikita Eglis, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Blunt opted for a Giorgio Armani gown adorned with sequins, crystals and rosettes, twinning in red with fellow nominee Margot Robbie.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
Choose from seven colors, including white, purple, and blue and gray, and sizes twin through California king.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Even more fun was the fact that some celebrity mothers used the opportunity to twin with their lookalike daughters.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
Noun
The couple’s three younger children — Princess Isabella, 16, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 13 — each moved up a spot in the line of succession as well.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Mattress cover bags can be found in any size, from twin to California king, and are available for purchase online, in your local hardware store, or even at the office of a storage unit facility.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
As the twins walked off the stage, defeated, McEntire used her Steal.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Thanks to its colorful cast of characters, which ranged from the Sprouse twins to the eternally helpful bellhop Esteban (Adrian R'Mante), the original adventures of Zack and Cody put a new and memorable spin on the classic Eloise fantasy of living in a hotel.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
Jessica and Melissa frequently share health and self-care tips for improved wellness with their Instagram followers, who regularly provide feedback that the twins use to develop new products.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
That is true, by the way, for the twin who is like you.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
At first, Rosenfeld said, the twins stared at pictures of their parents.
—William Booth, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Pitt and Jolie share six children – Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox – who were between 8 and 15 years old at the time of the alleged incident.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The bottom line: Even if the Fed pushes back interest rate cuts to later this year because of high inflation, the twin forces of strong job growth and consumption could keep the economy humming.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
On Wednesday, April 17, HGTV star Scott, 45, and his twin brother Drew Scott stopped by TODAY with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
In last week’s clash of the titans, Torrey Pines couldn’t stop Carlsbad’s twin towers and certainly couldn’t hit around them.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
When fully loaded, the twin compression straps come in handy for balancing weight and keeping gear in place.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
For his next project, Tom DeLonge combines his twin passions for electric guitar and expanding the mind – a new signature instrument with Fender.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
To reduce that number, humans have to mitigate the twin hazards of reflective glass windows and artificial lighting.
—Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The film follows a family of three, a single father, Babis, and his twin children on the verge of adulthood, Konstantinos and Elsa, who sail to the island of Poros on the family boat for their holidays.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Double-play delight That double play was one of four twin killings for the Royals.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
In another photo, Garth took a selfie with her daughter Luca, twinning in matching pink sunglasses.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
Missing from the reunion were Stephen Collins, who played Reverend Eric Camden, as well as Jessica Biel, who played oldest daughter Mary, and twins Lorenzo and Nikolas Brino, who played youngest sons Sam and David.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Reunite — and Target Batman — as Presenters
6 hr 16 min ago
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are twinning on the Oscars stage, three decades after appearing together in 1988's Twins.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
Chanel's most punk ambassador arrived with fiancée Dylan Meyer, continuing their pattern of coordinating looks without twinning.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Costar Zendaya twinned with Chalamet in a similar look, except her monochrome outfit was a shade of light pink.
—Nikita Eglis, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Blunt opted for a Giorgio Armani gown adorned with sequins, crystals and rosettes, twinning in red with fellow nominee Margot Robbie.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
Choose from seven colors, including white, purple, and blue and gray, and sizes twin through California king.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
Even more fun was the fact that some celebrity mothers used the opportunity to twin with their lookalike daughters.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Twin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
twin
1 of 3 adjective1
: born with one other or as a pair at one birth
my twin brother
twin girls
2
a
: made up of two similar, related, or connected members or parts
b
: being one of a pair
a twin city
twin
2 of 3 verb
twinned; twinning
: to produce or give birth to twins
twin
3 of 3 noun
: either of two offspring produced at a birth compare fraternal twin, identical twin
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