quintuplet

noun

quin·​tu·​plet kwin-ˈtə-plət  -ˈtü- 

-ˈtyü-;

ˈkwin-tə-

1

: a combination of five of a kind

2

: one of five offspring produced in the same pregnancy

Examples of quintuplet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Five weeks later, the mom gave birth to the quintuplets via Cesarean section at 28 weeks and one day gestation. —Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023

The paper chronicled many milestones in the lives of the quintuplets, from their baptisms to their birthdays to their high school prom. —Bslovic, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023

The quintuplets have been admitted to neonatal intensive care since birth at Children’s of Mississippi. —Joshua Williams, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2023

According to the news service, the hospital said the odds of conceiving quintuplets are one in 52 million. —Aaron Parsley, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

quintuplet

noun

quin·​tu·​plet kwin-ˈtəp-lət  -ˈt(y)üp- 

ˈkwint-əp-

1

: a group of five

2

: one of five offspring born at one birth

Medical Definition

quintuplet

noun

quin·​tu·​plet kwin-ˈtəp-lət  -ˈt(y)üp-; ˈkwint-əp- 

1

: one of five children or offspring born at one birth

2

quintuplets plural : a group of five such offspring