twin
/twɪn/ noun B1- Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling. · twin girls, twin daughters, twin sisters, twin boys, twin sons, twin brothers, twin babies, twin children· Katie is Jessica's twin.
- Either of two similar or closely related objects, plans, institutions, people, etc. · Your idea is the twin of mine.
- Either of two or more things, people, etc. that share a single feature. · He is my twin (wearing the same shirt, driving the same car, etc.).
- A friendly term of address, typically for men. · Yo, twin, lemme rap at ya.
- A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
- A twin crystal.
- A two-engine aircraft.
- A twin-size mattress.
Plural twins
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From this central block rose the twin towers, ancient, crenelated, and pierced with many loopholes.
One of their company, an old man, said, “Let us cease lamenting, my mates, for, as it seems to me, sorrow is always the twin sister of joy; and it was only to be looked for that we, who just now were over-rejoiced, should next have something to make us sad.”
She had twins three times.
I like babies in moderation, but twins three times in succession is _too much_.
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