nounπShareEither 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."My twin sister and I both went to the same school. "familybiologypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEither of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc."The twins' desks were identical twins; they looked almost exactly alike. "familybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room."My parents booked a twin room at the hotel for our family vacation. "propertybuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress."My little brother slept in a twin bed at his friend's house. "propertyitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA twin crystal."The geologist studied the twin crystal, noticing how the two halves were perfectly aligned. "geologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete outside Scotland) To separate, divide."The siblings twinned their chores, dividing the laundry and cleaning tasks between them. "actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(obsolete outside Scotland) To split, part; to go away, depart."The siblings twinned at the bus stop, each going their separate ways to school. "actionpastessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually in the passive) To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries)."Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war."worldnationorganizationcommunicationplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be paired or suited."The new student's enthusiasm and hard work perfectly twinned with the teacher's dedication to her students. "familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give birth to twins."The mother successfully twinned, giving birth to two healthy babies. "familybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be born at the same birth."My sister and I twinned; we were born on the same day. "familybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDouble; dual; occurring as a matching pair"twin beds, twin socks"familyappearancetypeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareForming a pair of twins."the twin boys"familybiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
