octuplet

/ɒktʊpəlt/

Definitions

1. noun

One of eight children born at the same birth.

“The family’s octuplets brought a lot of joy and challenges to their lives.”

2. noun

A set of eight similar things.

“The octuplet series of satellites were designed to orbit the Earth.”

Synonyms

  • quintuplet
  • septuplet

Antonyms

  • monoparent
  • singleton