twin

/twɪn/
noun
  1. One of two children or animals born at the same birth.
    • The twin sisters celebrated their birthday together every year.
    • My twin and I look very similar, but our personalities are different.
    • She is a twin, and her brother was born two minutes earlier.
  2. Something that is exactly like another thing; a counterpart or match.
    • He found the twin to his lost earring under the sofa.
    • The two buildings are twins, designed by the same architect.
    • This vase is the twin of the one we have at home.
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verb
  1. To join or link closely together; to pair.
    • The city twinned with a town in France to promote cultural exchange.
    • They twinned the cables to ensure a stable connection.
    • The two companies decided to twin their efforts for the project.
  2. To give birth to twins.
    • The ewe twinned, producing two healthy lambs.
    • Some goats commonly twin, while others have single births.
    • The cat twinned and had a litter of two kittens.
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adjective
  1. Forming a pair; being one of two identical or similar things.
    • The house has twin chimneys on either side of the roof.
    • They bought twin beds for the guest room.
    • She wore twin braids for the school play.
  2. Being a twin (born at the same birth).
    • He is my twin brother, and we share the same birthday.
    • The twin calves followed their mother around the field.
    • She has a twin sister who lives in another city.
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