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

Gosselin is mom to 21-year-old sextuplets Aaden, Joel, Alexis, Hannah, Collin and Leah, as well as twin girls Mady and Cara, both 25. —Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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

The other kids — Jon and ex-wife Kate Gosselin’s sextuplets — graduated from high school. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023

The dissolution of the couple’s relationship led to a highly contentious custody battle for their children (a set of twins and sextuplets) with each party demanding primary custody. —Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 8 May 2023

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