Meaning & use

singles

noun·Everyday

People who are not married or in a committed romantic relationship.

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The app was designed to help singles in the city meet new people.

Many restaurants now offer smaller tables aimed at singles dining alone.

A note on using this word

Also refers to a tennis or badminton match between two players, or a musical release with one main track; context determines the sense.

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2. noun

A match in tennis, badminton, or similar sports played between two individual players rather than teams.

The tournament schedule listed the women's singles final for Saturday afternoon.

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