Meaning of the word twin in English

What does twin mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

twin

US /twɪn/

UK /twɪn/

either of two children or animals born at the same birth

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My sister gave birth to healthy twins.

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They are identical twins.

Synonym:

double duplicate lookalike

one of a pair of similar or corresponding things

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The new building is a twin of the old one.

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This car is the European twin of the American model.

Synonym:

counterpart match parallel

form a pair with (another person or thing)

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The two buildings twin each other perfectly.

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The cities were twinned to promote cultural exchange.

Synonym:

match pair duplicate

being one of a pair of twins

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She has a twin brother.

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The twin engines roared to life.

Synonym:

identical matching paired