twain

noun

ˈtwān How to pronounce twain (audio)
Definition of twainnext
as in pair
two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house

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Recent Examples of twain Thankfully, Wednesday is only being split in twain. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The Eiffel Tower is warped and displaced, the Arc de Triomphe hewn in twain. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025 Wondering where the twain meet with these veteran politicians? — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 The Moose wants Leon Draisaitl money, $14 million per year, and ne’er the twain. — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for twain
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  1. pair
  2. couple
  3. duo
Noun
  • Gustav Forsling, who is normally on Florida’s top defense pair with Aaron Ekblad, was a late scratch Thursday night with what the team called an upper-body injury.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The new Experimental Single Barrel series kicks things off with a pair of reposados that is worth checking out.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pair
Noun
  • The crowd consists of families, honeymooners, and older couples.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The upstairs couples’ section and the more open downstairs offer different experiences.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • On a boat — not to mention a reality-TV show — attachments develop and fall apart with unusual urgency; watching Kat and Gen felt like watching the main friend duo of a coming-of-age movie ride out the turbulence of growing up in 2x speed.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But even a duo with their pedigree can’t get a carte blanche these days to make a movie that’s decidedly not for mainstream crowds.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of duo

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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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