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
  • Their high-profile affair became public in late November 2022, after the pair was photographed holding hands in New York and getting cozy at a bar.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The set comes with a cozy quarter-zip sweatshirt and a pair of wide-leg bottoms, making for a complete travel-ready outfit that takes no effort at all.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pair
Noun
  • Finally, there is Jessenia, who is new to yachting but has been working on tugboats for the last couple of years.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Collins spent the weekend with the couple, Salerno and, at one point, Salerno’s date, America Diehl.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of couple
Noun
  • Born as the score to a surreal short film set on Manchester’s empty streets, the ambient duo’s latest album folds classical instrumentation and field recordings into a mood of deep introspection.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The husband-and-wife duo painstakingly restored the home and opened it as a luxury bed-and-breakfast three years later.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of duo

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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twain. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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