sextuplet

IPA: sɛkstˈʌpɫɛt

A group of six objects.
One of a group of six persons or animals born from the same mother during the same birth.
(music) A group of six notes played in the time of four.
(music, proscribed) A group of six notes played in the time of four, with accents on the first, third and fifth notes.
(music, proscribed) A group of six notes played in the time of four, with accents on the first and fourth notes; a double triplet.
(music, proscribed) A group of six notes played in the time of four, with an accent only on the first note.

Examples of "sextuplet" in Sentences

The mother was surprised when she found out she was pregnant with sextuplets
The sextuplets were born healthy and happy, much to the joy of their parents
It can be a challenge to care for sextuplets all at once, but the family is managing well
The siblings were inseparable, as they shared a special bond being sextuplets
The news of sextuplets being born in their small town spread like wildfire