sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet seks-ˈtə-plət  -ˈtü- 

-ˈtyü-;

ˈsek-st(y)ə-

1

: a combination of six of a kind

2

: one of six offspring produced in the same pregnancy

3

: a group of six equal musical notes performed in the time ordinarily given to four of the same value

Examples of sextuplet in a Sentence

She gave birth to sextuplets.

Recent Examples on the Web

The other kids — Jon and ex-wife Kate Gosselin’s sextuplets — graduated from high school. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023

The dissolution of the couple’s relationship led to a highly contentious custody battle for their children (a set of twins and sextuplets) with each party demanding primary custody. —Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 8 May 2023

This past May, Entertainment Tonight reported that Hannah, another sextuplet, also lives with Jon and Collin. —Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022

Jon and Kate share 15-year-old sextuplets Hannah, Collin, Alexis, Aaden, Joel and Leah and 19-year-old twins Cara and Mady. —Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, 18 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet sek-ˈstəp-lət  -ˈst(y)üp- 

ˈsek-st(y)əp-

1

: a combination of six of a kind

2

: one of six offspring born at one birth

Medical Definition

sextuplet

noun

sex·​tu·​plet sek-ˈstəp-lət  -ˈst(y)üp-; ˈsek-st(y)əp- 

1

: any of six offspring born at one birth

2

sextuplets plural : a group of six offspring born at one birth