twin
twin definition
twin (twin)
adjective
- consisting of or being two separate but similar or closely related things; forming a pair; double; paired twin beds
- being one of a pair of such things; being a counterpart
- being two offspring from the same pregnancy twin girls
- being either one of two offspring from the same pregnancy a twin sister
Etymology: ME < OE twinn & ON tvinnr, double, both < base of two
noun
- either one of two offspring from the same pregnancy: twins are either identical (produced from the same ovum) or fraternal (produced from separate ova)
- either one of two persons or things very much alike in appearance, shape, structure, etc.
- a compound crystal of two crystals or parts having a common face but in reversed positions with respect to each other
intransitive verb twinned, twinning twin′·ning
- to give birth to twins
- to be paired or coupled (with another)
- Archaic to be born at the same birth
transitive verb
- to give birth to as twins
- to be or provide a counterpart to
- to pair or couple
twin Idioms
the Twins
Gemini, the constellation and third sign of the zodiac
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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