twin

[ twin ]

/ twɪn /

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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.

twin bed.

Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons.Compare double (def. 13).

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), twinned, twin·ning.

to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple.

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), twinned, twin·ning.

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: They are twinning so hard right now.Check out these photos of moms and daughters twinning!

Origin of twin

First recorded before 900; Middle English adjective twynne, twinne, Old English adjective twinn “twofold, double”; noun and adjective getwinn “double,” (plural getwinnas “twins”); akin to Old Frisian twīna, twīne “two together,” Old Norse tvinnr “double,” Gothic twaihnái “two each”

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twin

twain, twin , twine

Words nearby twin

twilight zone, twilit, twill, twill weave, T.W.I.M.C., twin, twin bed, twinberry, twin bill, twinborn, Twin Cities

Definition for twin (2 of 2)

twin²

[ twin ]

/ twɪn /

verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning.Scot.

twine².

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Example sentences from the Web for twin

Twin buglers played “Taps” and three police helicopters flew overhead in the missing-man formation.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Twin girls, Greta and Grace, run around the floor in circles, wearing pink playsuits with tiny pink wings attached.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The twin entrepreneurs and stars of HGTV's Property Brothers will be taking your questions live on Tuesday, December 16 at 2pm.
Live Q&A: Drew and Jonathan Scott|The Daily Beast|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Production companies he was working with discovered that he had a twin brother in the renovation industry.
How the Property Brothers Became Your Mom’s Favorite TV Stars|Kevin Fallon|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Chinook vibrated with deeper and deeper groans until its twin engines managed to heave up our dead weight.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At All Souls he pointed out the seldom appreciated merits of Hawksmoor's twin towers.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga
She went on with her account, Jack taking notes rapidly while her twin talked.
The Four Corners in Japan|Amy Ella Blanchard
Juan Lepe saw plainly that that lavish and magnanimous person aboard the Consolacion would not meet here his twin.
1492|Mary Johnston
The ring is constructed in twin or double hoops, one side being flat, the other convex.
Finger-Ring Lore|William Jones
What costly sacrifices are offered every hour of the day and night to the twin idols.
The Girl and Her Religion|Margaret Slattery

British Dictionary definitions for twin

twin

/ (twɪn) /

noun

either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
(as modifier)a twin brother See also identical (def. 3), fraternal (def. 3)

either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart
(as modifier)twin carburettors

Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other

verb twins, twinning or twinned

to pair or be paired together; couple

(intr) to bear twins

(intr) (of a crystal) to form into a twin

(intr) archaic 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

Derived forms of twin

twinning, noun

Word Origin for twin

Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr double

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for twin

twin

[ twĭn ]

n.

One of two offspring born at the same birth.

adj.

Being two or one of two offspring born at the same birth.

Consisting of two identical or similar parts; double.

Scientific definitions for twin

twin

[ twĭn ]

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.

单词	twin
释义	twin ¹ [ twin ] / twɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR twin ON THESAURUS.COM 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. twin bed. Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons.Compare double (def. 13). 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), twinned, twin·ning. to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple. 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), twinned, twin·ning. 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: They are twinning so hard right now.Check out these photos of moms and daughters twinning! Origin of twin ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English adjective twynne, twinne, Old English adjective twinn “twofold, double”; noun and adjective getwinn “double,” (plural getwinnas “twins”); akin to Old Frisian twīna, twīne “two together,” Old Norse tvinnr “double,” Gothic twaihnái “two each” WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twin twain, twin , twine Words nearby twin twilight zone, twilit, twill, twill weave, T.W.I.M.C., twin, twin bed, twinberry, twin bill, twinborn, Twin Cities Definition for twin (2 of 2) twin² [ twin ] / twɪn / verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning.Scot. twine². Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for twin Twin buglers played “Taps” and three police helicopters flew overhead in the missing-man formation. Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss\|Michael Daly\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Twin girls, Greta and Grace, run around the floor in circles, wearing pink playsuits with tiny pink wings attached. A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda\|Ruth Michaelson\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The twin entrepreneurs and stars of HGTV's Property Brothers will be taking your questions live on Tuesday, December 16 at 2pm. Live Q&A: Drew and Jonathan Scott\|The Daily Beast\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Production companies he was working with discovered that he had a twin brother in the renovation industry. How the Property Brothers Became Your Mom’s Favorite TV Stars\|Kevin Fallon\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Chinook vibrated with deeper and deeper groans until its twin engines managed to heave up our dead weight. I Shot Bin Laden\|Elliot Ackerman\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At All Souls he pointed out the seldom appreciated merits of Hawksmoor's twin towers. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation\|Johan Huizinga She went on with her account, Jack taking notes rapidly while her twin talked. The Four Corners in Japan\|Amy Ella Blanchard Juan Lepe saw plainly that that lavish and magnanimous person aboard the Consolacion would not meet here his twin. 1492\|Mary Johnston The ring is constructed in twin or double hoops, one side being flat, the other convex. Finger-Ring Lore\|William Jones What costly sacrifices are offered every hour of the day and night to the twin idols. The Girl and Her Religion\|Margaret Slattery British Dictionary definitions for twin twin / (twɪn) / noun either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time (as modifier)a twin brother See also identical (def. 3), fraternal (def. 3) either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart (as modifier)twin carburettors Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other verb twins, twinning or twinned to pair or be paired together; couple (intr) to bear twins (intr) (of a crystal) to form into a twin (intr) archaic 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 Derived forms of twin twinning, noun Word Origin for twin Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr double Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to twin dual, identical twin, binary, corresponding, like, joint, double, accompanying, same, parallel, paired, second, matching, matched, coupled, duplicating, geminate, copied, likeness, reciprocal Medical definitions for twin twin [ twĭn ] n. One of two offspring born at the same birth. adj. Being two or one of two offspring born at the same birth. Consisting of two identical or similar parts; double. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for twin twin [ twĭn ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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twin

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), twinned, twin·ning.

verb (used without object), twinned, twin·ning.

Origin of twin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH twin

Words nearby twin

Definition for twin (2 of 2)

verb (used with or without object), twinned, twin·ning.Scot.

Example sentences from the Web for twin

British Dictionary definitions for twin

noun

verb twins, twinning or twinned

Derived forms of twin

Word Origin for twin

Words related to twin

Medical definitions for twin

n.

adj.

Scientific definitions for twin