a baby that is born at the same time as two other babies to the same mother. Two babies born together are twins and four babies born together are quadruplets.
Synonyms and related words
Babies and types of baby
babe
babe in arms
baby
triplet
noun countable
US /ˈtrɪplət/
Word Forms
singular
triplet
plural
triplets
DEFINITIONS1
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a baby that is born at the same time as two other babies to the same mother. Two babies born together are twins and four babies born together are quadruplets.