singlet

American  

[sing-glit] / ˈsɪŋ glɪt /

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.

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singlet British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of singlet

First recorded in 1740–50; single + -et

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Science Daily

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.

From Salon

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

From New York Times

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.

From Washington Post