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Twin Size

/twɪn saɪz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A standard bed size that is typically 38 inches wide and 75 inches long, designed to accommodate one or two people.

    "The guest room is furnished with a twin-size bed for comfort."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe bedding or mattresses that fit the twin-size dimensions.

    "She bought new sheets for her twin-size mattress."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'twin size' originates from the combination of 'twin', which comes from the Old English 'twinna', meaning 'twofold' or 'double', and 'size', derived from the Latin 'sized', meaning 'to measure'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to a standard bed size suitable for two people.

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