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US/twɪn/
UK/twɪn/
one of two children born to the same mother at the same time
In context
My sister and I are twins, but we don't look alike at all.
Even their teachers could not tell the identical twins apart.
She gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, last spring.
Words that go with twin
adjective + noun
- identical twinsIdentical twins share the same DNA.
noun + noun
- twin brotherHis twin brother lives in Australia.
- twin sisterI went shopping with my twin sister.
- twin townOur city has a twin town in Japan.
verb + noun
- have twinsThey were surprised to learn they would have twins.
noun + preposition
- pair of twinsA pair of twins joined our class this year.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She is my twins sister.Correct: She is my twin sister.