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A pair of two related things, most commonly two children born together, and by extension the idea of duplication, pairing, or a linked relationship in many contexts.
Examples He wrote a letter to his twin overseas.
The committee twinned the two proposals into a single plan.
The twins twin their outfits every Halloween.
They twin the data streams to ensure redundancy.
We are twinning the two files into one archive.
Similar words double
dual
brother sibling
duplicate
couple
pair
duplicate
link
match
Meanings Examples My twin and I celebrated our birthday together.
The doctor told the twin that they were healthy.
She looked at her twin and smiled.
The twin in the next crib was crying loudly.
Our family reunion always includes the twin from each set.
He wrote a letter to his twin overseas.
The twin on the left was born five minutes earlier.
Similar words sibling
brother sister
pair
duplicate
match
double
Examples The hotel offers twin rooms for two guests.
She bought a twin set of earrings.
The twin towers dominate the skyline.
Our garden has twin apple trees planted side by side.
The twin study desks are perfect for siblings.
He prefers a twin mattress for extra comfort.
The twin bridges were built to span the river.
Similar words paired
double
duplicate
matching
identical
twin-like
dual
Examples The university twinned with a campus abroad to promote exchange.
They twin the data streams to ensure redundancy.
The software twins two processes for load balancing.
She twinned her new phone with the old one.
The twins twin their outfits every Halloween.
We are twinning the two files into one archive.
The committee twinned the two proposals into a single plan.
Similar words pair
match
duplicate
double
link
couple
mirror
Etymology From Old English twinn ‘double’, from Proto-Germanic twinaz ‘two each’.
FAQ What does twin mean as a noun?
Twin is one of two children born at the same time, sharing a single birth event.
How is twin used as an adjective?
When twin describes something, it means the item is paired, double, or has an identical counterpart.
How do you use twin as a verb?
As a verb, twin means to pair, match, or link two things, such as cities that become sister cities.
Is twin ever used in technology?
Yes, in computing twin can refer to processes that run in parallel or duplicated data streams.
What is the origin of the word twin ?
Twin comes from Old English twinn ‘double’, itself from Proto‑Germanic twinaz .
What is a common mistake when using twin ?
A frequent error is treating twin as a plural noun for a single sibling, saying ‘I have twins’ instead of ‘I have a twin’.
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