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Definition of sextuplet

sextuplet

/sɛkˈstʌp.lɪt/
sex · tu · plet
Plural:sextuplets
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sextuplet Lexical Profile

sextuplet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Each of six children or offspring born at a single birth.

Example

"The hospital staff prepared months in advance for the safe delivery of the sextuplets."

2

A group or set of six similar things, or a group of six musical notes to be performed in the time of four.

Example

"In the second movement, the pianist must play a rapid sextuplet with the right hand while maintaining a steady bass line."

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• Rhymes for sextuplet

• Nearby Words

sexting
sextortion
sextuple
sextuplet
sexual
sexuality
sexualization

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by blending 'sextuple' (from Latin 'sextuplus', meaning sixfold) with the ending of 'triplet'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sextuplet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sextuplet
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