noun
Twix
Twix (noun) means a candy bar made of two crunchy biscuit fingers coated in caramel and chocolate. Example: “She grabbed a Twix from the vending machine on her break.”
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A candy bar made of two crunchy biscuit fingers coated in caramel and chocolate.
"Seamus scrapes his chair back with an ear-splitting screech and dashes off to make a phone call to get the patient back to the department. I finish his Twix."
— Adam Kay, This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor (2017)
"She grabbed a Twix from the vending machine on her break."
"Twix bars come in a pack of two, which is where the name comes from."
"Then—oh so casually—she was asked to select either a Twix bar or an apple, as thanks for her participation in the experiment."
— Cordelia Fine, A Mind of Its Own: How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives (2008)
"I even ate a Twix before bed each night, not once thinking about how many miles it would take me to run off the calories."
— Branch Kimball, My Eating Disorder: Thoughts During Sickness and Recovery (2015)
How to use Twix
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known chocolate-covered biscuit and caramel candy bar sold in pairs.
Common pairings
a Twix bar
a fun-size Twix
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Etymology
A brand name blending "twin" and "sticks," referring to the two biscuit fingers in each pack.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Twix” mean?
The word “Twix” means a candy bar made of two crunchy biscuit fingers coated in caramel and chocolate. In plain terms, a well-known chocolate-covered biscuit and caramel candy bar sold in pairs.
How do you use “Twix” in a sentence?
Here is “Twix” used in a sentence: “She grabbed a Twix from the vending machine on her break.”
What part of speech is “Twix”?
“Twix” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Twix?
"Twix" (noun) means a candy bar made of two crunchy biscuit fingers coated in caramel and chocolate.
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