sextuplet

A noun referring to one of six offspring born from the same pregnancy, or a group or set of six items or individuals.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'un des six enfants nés d'une même grossesse, ou un groupe ou ensemble de six choses ou personnes.

1. Group of six B2 formal

   A set or group of six items, people, or things.

   • The mother gave birth to a healthy sextuplet.
   • The sextuplet of musicians performed beautifully.
   • The team consists of a sextuplet of players.

   🇫🇷Groupe de six

   Synonymes: half-dozensextetsixsome

2. Number six B2 formal

   The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.

   • The number sextuplet is rarely used in everyday language.
   • In mathematics, a sextuplet refers to a group of six.
   • The sextuplet of stars formed a constellation.

   🇫🇷six (nombre)

• sextuplets plural form
• sextuplets' possessive plural form
• sextuplet's possessive singular form