singleton
Americannoun
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a person or thing occurring singly, especially an individual set apart from others.
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a child or animal that is the only one born at one birth.
a research program involving twins and singletons.
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an only child in a family.
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Chiefly British. an unmarried person; a single.
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Cards. a card that is the only one of a suit in a hand.
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Mathematics. a set consisting of one given element.
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bridge an original holding of one card only in a suit
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a single object, individual, etc, separated or distinguished from a pair or group
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maths a set containing only one member
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a person who is neither married nor in a relationship
Etymology
Origin of singleton
Example Sentences
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Singleton, who has a 3-year-old son, is part of a growing group of fathers who participate in the Dads Link Golf Club.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said no one was injured or killed thanks to the swift action taken by officers.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Donna Rose charged through the defence before Seren Singleton sniped agonisingly close to the line.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Nor was she the first woman to produce and arrange—that was Mr. Gordy’s second wife, Raynoma Gordy Singleton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
In Briana, Singleton saw a “young, blond, nineteen-year-old who was nervous, very nervous.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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