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BNC: 2884 COCA: 2376

twin
1 twin /ˈtwɪn/ noun
plural twins
1 twin
/ˈtwɪn/
noun
plural twins
Learner's definition of TWIN
[count]
1 
: either one of two babies that are born at the same time to the same mother双胞胎之一；孪生儿之一
— compare quadruplet, quintuplet, sextuplet, triplet; see also conjoined twin, fraternal twin, identical twin
2 
: either one of two similar things that form a pair一对相似事物中的一个
2 twin /ˈtwɪn/ adjective
2 twin
/ˈtwɪn/
adjective
Learner's definition of TWIN
always used before a noun
1 
— used to describe children who are twins双胞胎的；孪生的
2 
: made up of two similar things that are used together由两个组成的；双联的
3 
: forming one of a pair of related or connected ideas or places相关联的；双重的
3 twin /ˈtwɪn/ verb
twins; twinned; twinning
3 twin
/ˈtwɪn/
verb
twins; twinned; twinning
Learner's definition of TWIN
[+ object]
1 
: to bring (two things) together in close association使（两个事物）紧密相连 — usually used as (be) twinned通常用作(be) twinned
2 
British : to form a relationship between (two towns in two countries)使（两个国家的两个城市）结成姊妹城市；使结成友好城市 — usually used as (be) twinned通常用作(be) twinned
BNC: 2884 COCA: 2376

twin

1 of 3

noun

ˈtwin How to pronounce twin (audio)
1
a
: either of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy
b
Twins plural : gemini
2
: one of two persons or things closely related to or resembling each other
3
: a compound crystal composed of two adjoining crystals or parts of crystals of the same kind that share a common plane of atoms
twinship
ˈtwin-ˌship How to pronounce twin (audio)
noun

twin

2 of 3

adjective

1
: born with one other or as a pair at one birth
my twin brother
twin girls
2
a
: made up of two similar, related, or connected members or parts : double
b
: paired in a close or necessary relationship : matching
c
: having or consisting of two identical units
d
: being one of a pair

twin

3 of 3

verb

twinned; twinning

transitive verb

1
: to bring together in close association : couple
2
: duplicate, match

intransitive verb

1
: to bring forth twins
2
of a crystal : to grow in a compound form with two adjoining sections that share a common plane of atoms

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun She's the mother of twins. The twins went swimming after lunch. My sister just had twins. Sarah and her brother are twins. Adjective the twin goals of reducing oil dependence and protecting the environment
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Richard Herrick, 23, was facing certain death in 1954 when his identical twin, Ronald, agreed to give him a kidney. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The 2023 Bentley Flying Spur Speed is powered by the familiar 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W-12 engine that produces 626 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2022 Jeanine Kunkel had been the healthy twin, the one who came home from the hospital that day in 2008 while her brother James stayed a few nights in intensive care. Laura Reiley And Jacob Bogage, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Jeanine Kunkel had been the healthy twin, the one who came home from the hospital that day in 2008 while her brother James stayed a few nights in intensive care. Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Here, the two twin in camel coats in an off-duty moment at Paris Fashion Week 2022. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2022 The Lannisters themselves make an appearance in the form of Jason (Jefferson Hall), Lord of Casterly Rock, and his twin, Tyland (also played by Jefferson Hall), who is a calculating politician. Jenna Guillaume, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 Cooper's twin, Luke, was hit by shrapnel and sustained minor physical injuries. Doha Madani, NBC News, 27 July 2022 In the background of the video, someone can be seen sitting at a table with Estere's twin, Stella, watching the two in action. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022
Adjective
His twin brother Gavin rushed five times for 114 yards – including an 80-yard score – and caught three passes for 78 yards and another TD, a 70-yard strike from Garrett. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Flowers said that both Cassie and her twin brother, Alex, had always cautioned her about making sure all of her prescriptions were properly stored in the original prescription bottles and about taking any drug of unknown origin. Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2022 Much of Watkins’ rushing success came inside the tackles running behind his lead blocker, his twin brother Deacon. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 Maria works for Artie Feldman, co-founder of Mercury Pictures with his twin brother Ned. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Frances and twin brother Franklin were born in Maryland on Jan. 20, 1998. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Not only that: Their first king was Elros, Elrond's twin brother who chose to live as a human instead of an elf. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The game was also attended by his agent Jill Smoller, who represents Serena Williams, Tiafoe's twin brother, and their parents. Theara Coleman, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 Bertrand was one of the several people in attendance at List and her twin brother Spencer's birthday party in April 2018. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
Pets can twin with their human parents in polos, tees, knitwear and coats ($250 to $850) in playful strawberry and heart prints, classic monogram patterns and more. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2022 Kim Kardashian took a break from Skims bodysuits this Easter to twin with her kids. Glamour, 25 Apr. 2022 Now researchers are shooting for the loftiest goal: to twin the brain. Grace Browne, Wired, 15 Feb. 2022 For instance, healthcare professionals can one day digitally twin a patient’s body to test the impact of a treatment. Sayantan Dasgupta, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 The always stylish couple loves to keep their outfits coordinated and during a fashion fitting over the weekend, Union, 48, and Wade, 39, decided to twin in identical patterned pants. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 25 Oct. 2021 If '1917' doesn't twin the top Oscar, 'Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood' will. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2020 Freeman led the Warriors to twin 5-5 seasons starting in 2015 until the breakthrough in 2017. Dennis Victory, al, 22 Oct. 2020 Their outing wouldn’t be the first time Witherspoon and her daughter were twinning. Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, 23 Dec. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from twin twofold

Adjective

Middle English, twofold, double, from Old English twinn; akin to Old Norse tvinnr two by two, Old English twā two

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of twin was in the 14th century

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BNC: 2884 COCA: 2376
twin

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF TWINS | VERB + TWIN | TWIN + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤identical, monozygotic (technical術語) 單卵雙胎兒之一▸➤dizygotic (technical術語) , fraternal, non-identical雙卵雙胎兒／二卵雙生／異卵雙胎兒之一▸➤conjoined, Siamese聯體兒之一➤long-lost長期失散的雙胞胎之一◇His long-lost twin was searching for him.他失散多年的雙胞胎兄弟正在尋找他。➤older, younger年長的孿生兄弟／姐妹；年輕的孿生兄弟／姐妹◇I was the older twin.我是雙胞胎中的哥哥。➤female, male女性／男性雙胞胎➤evil邪惡的雙胞胎之一◇the plot device of giving a character an evil twin讓某人物有一個邪惡的孿生兄弟這一情節設計... OF TWINS➤pair, set一對雙胞胎◇a pair of identical twins一對同卵雙胞胎VERB + TWIN➤be carrying, be pregnant with, expect身懷着／孕育着／懷有雙胞胎▸➤give birth to, have生下雙胞胎◇My sister had twins.我姐姐生了雙胞胎。◇He had a twin (= a twin brother or sister).他有一個雙胞胎兄弟（或姐妹）。➤raise撫養雙胞胎◇adult twins who were raised apart分開撫養長大的成年雙胞胎➤separate使雙胞胎分開◇The twins were separated at birth.這對雙胞胎出生時被分開了。◇an operation to separate conjoined twins分離聯體兒的手術TWIN + NOUN➤boys, girls男雙胞胎；女雙胞胎◇She had twin girls.她有一對孿生女兒。➤daughters, sons孿生女兒／兒子▸➤brother, sister孿生兄弟／姐妹

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