singlet

[sing-glit]

noun

1. a sleeveless athletic jersey, especially a loose-fitting top worn by runners, joggers, etc.

2. a single unit; an unpaired or separate item.

3. Chiefly British.,  a man's undershirt or jersey.

singlet

/ ˈsɪŋɡlɪt /

noun

1. a man's sleeveless undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips

2. Also called (in Britain): vest. a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear

3. a garment worn with shorts by athletes, boxers, etc

4. a black woollen outer garment worn by bushmen

5. physics a multiplet that has only one member

6. chem a chemical bond consisting of one electron

Word History and Origins

Origin of singlet¹

First recorded in 1740–50; single + -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of singlet¹

C18: from _single , on the model of doublet

Example Sentences

She’s Taylor Swift with a jump shot, Mia Hamm in a singlet; a figure so transcendent she is changing her profession.

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A feast cooked up by UBC researchers has revealed singlet oxygen indoors for the first time.

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As the quartet approaches the final straightaway, the Kenyan and Ethiopian runners — clad in white and orange singlets — visibly appear to slow their pace, per footage obtained by the Wall Street Journal.

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Patrick bought a wrestling singlet, of sorts, that served a singular purpose.

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Maguire quickly became the Titans’ 106-pounder — before he really understood the concept of weight classes, the rules of wrestling or even what a singlet or headgear was.

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