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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024twin1 /twɪn/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Developmental Biologyeither of two offspring born at one birth:fraternal twins or identical twins.
- either of two persons or things closely resembling each other.
adj. [before a noun] - being a twin or twins:twin sisters.
- being two persons or things closely related to each other.
- being one of a pair;
identical: twin towers. - made of two similar parts connected:a twin vase.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024twin1 (twin),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., twinned, twin•ning.
n. - Developmental Biologyeither of two children or animals brought forth at a birth.
- either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other.
- FurnitureSee twin bed.
- Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Cf. double (def. 13).
- CrystallographyAlso called hemitrope. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other;
macle. - Astronomy, Astrology Twins, the constellation or sign of Gemini.
adj. - 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, Zoologyoccurring in pairs;
didymous. - Crystallographyof the nature of a twin;
hemitrope. - twofold or double.
v.t. - to bring together in close relationship;
pair;
couple. - to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of;
match. - Informal Termsto divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.:The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters.
- Informal Termsto link or combine with:The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant.
- Crystallographyto form into a twin.
- [Obs.]to give birth to as twins.
v.i. - to give birth to twins.
- to be paired or coupled.
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English twinn (adjective, adjectival), getwinn (noun, nominal and adjective, adjectival); akin to Old Frisian twīne, Old Norse tvinnr double, Gothic twaihnai
- Scottish Termstwine2.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Twins /twɪnz/ pl n - the Twins ⇒ the constellation Gemini, the third sign of the zodiac
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: twin /twɪn/ n - either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time
- (as modifier): a twin brother
See also identical, fraternal - 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
vb (twins, twinning, twinned)- to pair or be paired together; couple
- (intransitive) to bear twins
- (intransitive) (of a crystal) to form into a twin
- (transitive) to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country
- (intransitive) (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country
Etymology: Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr doubleˈtwinning n |