Pronunciation: /twɪn/

Definitions of twin

noun a person or thing that is exactly like another in form or character

Example Sentences

A1 My sister and I are twins.

A2 The twins wore matching outfits to the party.

B1 The twin brothers have a strong bond.

B2 The twin sisters have always been inseparable.

C1 The twin astronauts made history with their space mission.

C2 The twin prodigies excelled in both music and academics.

verb to bring together in close association

Example Sentences

A1 My sisters twin their outfits every day.

A2 The two companies decided to twin their offices for better collaboration.

B1 The cities of Seattle and Kobe are twinned as sister cities.

B2 The two actors twinned their performances to create a seamless transition between scenes.

C1 The researchers twinned their efforts to tackle the complex problem from multiple angles.

C2 The artists twinned their talents to produce a masterpiece that left audiences in awe.

adjective being two or one of two offspring born at the same birth

Example Sentences

A1 She has twin daughters.

A2 They bought matching twin beds for the guest room.

B1 The twin towers were a symbol of the city's skyline.

B2 The twin engines on the plane ensured a smooth flight.

C1 The twin studies conducted by the researchers yielded fascinating results.

C2 The twin brothers were indistinguishable from each other.

Examples of twin in a Sentence

formal The twin sisters were indistinguishable from one another.

informal I can't tell the twins apart, they look so similar!

slang Those twins are like two peas in a pod.

figurative His love for her was like a twin flame, intense and unbreakable.

Grammatical Forms of twin

past tense

twinned

plural

twins

comparative

more twin

superlative

most twin

present tense

twin

future tense

will twin

perfect tense

have twinned

continuous tense

is twinning

singular

twin

positive degree

twin

infinitive

to twin

gerund

twinning

participle

twinned

Origin and Evolution of twin

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'twin' originated from the Old English word 'twinn' which means double or paired.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'twin' has retained its meaning of two offspring born at the same time, but has also been used to describe things that are closely related or similar in nature.