twins

The word “twins” means two children born to the same mother at the same birth. In plain terms, the plural of twin — two siblings born together, or the zodiac sign Gemini.

“Twins” is pronounced twihnz (/twɪnz/ in IPA).

Here is “twins” used in a sentence: “The couple welcomed twins last spring.”

Depending on how it is used, “twins” can be a noun and a name.

“Twins” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Twins” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: two children born to the same mother at the same birth.

Identical twins develop from one fertilised egg that splits, so they share the same genetic makeup and are always the same sex. Fraternal twins develop from two separate eggs and are no more genetically alike than any other siblings. Both are twins because they are born to the same mother at the same birth.

"Twins" is the plural, referring to both children born together. "Twin" is the singular, referring to one of the pair, as in "her twin." "Twin" can also work as an adjective, as in "twin beds," meaning matched or paired.

"Twins" specifically means two children born to the same mother at the same birth. "Multiples" is the general term for two or more, covering twins, triplets, quadruplets, and beyond. All twins are multiples, but multiples also include larger sets.

Gemini is the zodiac sign represented by twin figures, and its name comes from the Latin word for "twins." For this reason "the Twins" is used as another name for the sign.