Meaning & use
singles
People who are not married or in a committed romantic relationship.
See it in a sentence
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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Another way to use it
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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