twin JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/twɪn/ · tw·in
noun
- Either 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. The twins were inseparable as children.
- Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc. The twin skyscrapers stood side by side in the city.
- A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room. We booked a twin room for the conference.
verb
- To separate, divide. The twins were twinned in the womb, but were separated at birth.
- To split, part; to go away, depart. The twins twinned in opposite directions, never to meet again.
- 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.
Did you know? The word 'twin' has been used in various contexts, including science, literature, and politics, to describe the connection between two people or places.