sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet seks-ˈtə-plət  -ˈtü- 

-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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The show featured dozens of guest stars, from John Mulaney playing a dirty FBI agent to Cynthia Erivo playing sextuplets. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

Gosselin shares 25-year-old twin daughters Mady and Cara, as well as 21-year-old sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel, with Jon. —Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025

Two days later, Jon and one of their sextuplets, Collin, took to their respective Instagrams to react to rumors that Kate was dating Neild. —Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

Earlier this month, Gosselin opened up about lasting health issues connected to her sextuplet pregnancy. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet sek-ˈstəp-lət  -ˈst(y)üp- 

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

sex·​tu·​plet sek-ˈstəp-lət  -ˈst(y)üp-; ˈsek-st(y)əp- 

1

: any of six offspring born at one birth

2

sextuplets plural : a group of six offspring born at one birth