quintuplet

Other forms: quintuplets

Definitions of quintuplet

1. noun

   one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
   synonyms: quin, quint

   type of:

   sib, sibling

   a person's brother or sister
2. noun

   a set of five similar things considered as a unit
   synonyms: quintet, quintette, quintuple

   type of:

   set

   a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
3. noun

   the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
   synonyms: 5, Little Phoebe, Phoebe, V, cinque, fin, five, fivesome, pentad, quint, quintet

   type of:

   digit, figure

   one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration