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  • present tense form of single (3rd person singular).
  • plural of single.

singles

British  
/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

  1. tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Sales of compact appliances for one-person households increased significantly, with mini washing machines rising over 30% during Singles Day.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Singles like Diet Pepsi and Headphones On felt simultaneously classic and futuristic, marking Rae out as pop's newest It Girl.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Singles in the dance realm historically do the best numbers-wise when they’re primed for live.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Earlier this year, Kraft Heinz said it would split into two companies, one with brands including Heinz, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese and the other company’s portfolio featuring Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

As we neared Chisamba Singles that morning, the empty feeling in my stomach grew.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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