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Definition of twin

twin

/twɪn/
twin
Plural:twins
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Past Simple:twinned
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Past Participle:twinned
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Present Participle:twinning
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twin Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

One of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy.

Example

"She gave birth to a healthy twin just minutes after her sister."

2

A person or thing that is exactly like another.

Example

"I found the exact twin to my lost earring at the vintage market."

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• verb

1

To pair, link, or combine two things closely together.

Example

"The university twinned its engineering program with a top business school."

2

To give birth to twins.

Example

"Certain breeds of sheep are known to twin more frequently than others."

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• Rhymes for twin

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'twinn' meaning 'twofold or double', derived from Proto-Germanic '*twinjaz', which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*dwo-' meaning 'two'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Twin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/twin
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