How to Spell twin

twin

//twɪn//

twin - 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.
  • Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.
  • A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
  • A twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress.
Source: Free Dictionary

Usage examples

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. Twins look very similar to each other.

twin - thesaurus

Synonyms: doublet, twindle, twinling

Common misspellings

twinn, twyn, twine

Word family

twins, twinned, twining

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