twin meaning and definition

TWIN noun

Definition of twin (noun)

1. either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
   • synonyms: Gemini
3. a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
   • synonyms: Twin Falls
4. a duplicate copy
   • synonyms: counterpart, similitude

TWIN verb

Definition of twin (verb)

1. duplicate or match
   • "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse"
   • synonyms: duplicate, parallel
2. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   • "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
   • synonyms: couple, match, mate, pair
3. grow as twins
   • "twin crystals"
4. give birth to twins

TWIN adjective

Definition of twin (adjective)

1. being two identical
   • synonyms: duplicate, matching, twinned