singlehood

American  

[sing-guhl-hood] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌhʊd /

noun

1. the status of being unmarried.

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Etymology

Origin of singlehood

First recorded in 1830–40; single + -hood

Example Sentences

As marriage ages rise and permanent singlehood increases, a “singles economy” is taking hold, creating unexpected winners across the consumer landscape.

From Barron's

Those are the things 27-year-old Tori Mattei in New York has discovered on her own over the last four years of singlehood.

From Seattle Times

Rebecca Traister: There have been all kinds of panics over marriage and singlehood in the United States.

From Slate

Nobody in the current cohort, however, has leveraged singlehood more effectively than Mr. Modi, said Neerja Chowdhury, a political commentator and editor.

From New York Times

In a country that's often described as being "obsessed with marriage", a lot of stigma still surrounds singlehood.

From BBC