Definition & Meaning of "twin"in English

Twin

NOUN

either of two children born at the same time to the same mother

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Simple

Countable

Plural form

twins

Examples

Even though they are twins, they have very different personalities.

a duplicate copy

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini

a close friend with whom one shares many interests, experiences, or personality traits

Slang

What does "twin" mean in slang?

The term "twin" is used informally to refer to a very close friend who feels highly similar to you in personality, interests, or behavior. The structure uses "twin" metaphorically to suggest strong resemblance or alignment, not actual biological relation. It is commonly used in texting and social media to express closeness, agreement, or shared identity.

Examples

Hey twin, when you comin' over?

twin

ADJECTIVE

being two identical

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

referring to two things that are nearly identical and naturally occur together as a pair

double