quins
Definition
- Noun (plural):
- Quintuplets: "quins" is an informal shortening of "quintuplets," referring to a group of five offspring born from a single pregnancy.
Usage Examples
- (Five babies were born together.)
- (Caring for five children at once is very demanding.)
Advanced Usage
- "the quins": used as a collective term for the five children.
- The quins all celebrated their first birthday together. (All five children shared the same birthday party.)
Variants and Related Words
Quint (n): a shortened form of "quintuplet," often used interchangeably with "quin."
- She is one of the quints born in 1998. (She is one of the five children from that birth.)
Quintuplet (n): the full, formal term for one of five children born at the same time.
- The quintuplets were all healthy at birth. (The five babies were in good condition.)
Synonyms
- Quintuplets: the standard medical term for five babies from one pregnancy.
- Five siblings: a general description for five children from the same parents, though not necessarily born together.
Related Idioms
- A handful of quins: an informal expression meaning a very challenging or busy situation, especially for parents.
- Taking care of a handful of quins is exhausting. (Managing five young children is extremely tiring.)