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twain

Pronunciation: [tweɪn]

Word

Learn how to use twain in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “number”

(noun) an old-fashioned way of saying the number two. People used to use it in poems and songs. It’s like saying you have a pair of something, like shoes.

Example

The two kids were best friends and always did everything together, just like twain.

Example

It was not just a single boy; it was twain boys playing in the park.

Example

How many cookies do you want, one or twain?

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a pair of two people or things that are often connected or together. It can be two friends, two animals, or anything that comes in pairs.

Example

The two dogs were a twain, always playing and having fun together.

Example

They were not a twain at all; one dog was alone while the other was inside.

Example

Do you want to be a twain with your best friend for the project?

How to pronounce twain

Pronunciation: [tweɪn]

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