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twin
1[ twin ]
noun
- either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.
- either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
- Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double ( def ).
- Also called hemitrope. Crystallography. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle.
- Twins, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Gemini.
adjective
- being a twin or twins:
twin sisters.
- being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
- being one of a pair; identical:
a twin bracelet; a twin peak.
- consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected:
a twin vase.
- Botany, Zoology. occurring in pairs; didymous.
- Crystallography. of the nature of a twin; hemitrope.
- twofold or double.
verb (used with object)
- to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match.
- Informal. to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.:
The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters.
- Informal. to link or combine with:
The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant.
- Crystallography. to form into a twin.
- Obsolete. to give birth to as twins.
verb (used without object)
- to give birth to twins.
- to be paired or coupled.
- to match or resemble someone or something in a specific way, and to acknowledge this resemblance: Check out these photos of moms and daughters twinning!
They are twinning so hard right now.
Check out these photos of moms and daughters twinning!
twin
2[ twin ]
verb (used with or without object)
twin
/ ٷɪ /
noun
- either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
- either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart
- ( as modifier )
twin carburettors
- Also calledmacle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other
verb
- to pair or be paired together; couple
- intr to bear twins
- intr (of a crystal) to form into a twin
- archaic.intr to be born as a twin
- tr
- to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country
- intr (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country
twin
/ ٷĭ /
- One of two offspring born of a single gestation. Identical twins result from the division of a fertilized egg. Fraternal twins result from the fertilization of two separate eggs at the same time.
- A crystal structure consisting of two intergrown crystals that are mirror images of each other. Mineral twins can form as result of defective crystal growth in response to stress from rock deformation or during magma cooling.
Derived Forms
- ˈٷɾԲԾԲ, noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twin1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twin1
Example Sentences
"He had been a boyhood hero of mine and my twin brother's," Mr Donnelly said.
Six years ago, Newsom announced he was downsizing Brown’s proposal for a twin tunnel and instead called for a redesigned single tunnel.
Set in Vietnam in 2001 and focused, ostensibly, on its two eponymous characters, this is a film about mirrored visions of history and twinned versions of desire.
He also said a woman who was heavily pregnant with twins was missing along with her husband, her sister, and her three children.
A Eureka woman who nearly bled to death while miscarrying twins last year is suing the Catholic hospital chain that she claims refused her life-saving abortion care.
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