quadruplet
noun
qua·​dru·​plet
| \ kwä-ˈdrü-plət
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Definition of quadruplet
1
: a combination of four of a kind
2
: one of four offspring produced in the same pregnancy
3
: a group of four musical notes to be performed in the time ordinarily given to three of the same kind
Examples of quadruplet in a Sentence
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The 7000-series trains, however, work in what are called four-packs: two sets of quadruplets. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Why is there an extra length of track at the airport Metro station?," 10 Aug. 2019 The cubs were among quadruplets born last Wednesday to Ember, a 9-year-old red panda. — USA TODAY, "Titanic auction, Legos, mighty Mississippi: News from around our 50 states," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quadruplet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quadruplet
quadruplet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of quadruplet
: one of four babies that are born at the same time to the same mother
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quadruplet
noun
qua·​dru·​plet
| \ kwä-ˈdrü-plət
, -ˈdrə-\
, -ˈdrə-\
Kids Definition of quadruplet
: one of four offspring born at one birth
quadruplet
noun
qua·​dru·​plet
| \ kwä-ˈdrəp-lət
, -ˈdrüp-; ˈkwäd-rəp-
\
, -ˈdrüp-; ˈkwäd-rəp-
\
Medical Definition of quadruplet
1
: one of four offspring born at one birth
2
quadruplets plural
: a group of four offspring born at one birth
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