singles Meaning & Definition
What Does Singles Mean?
Singles is used as an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to unmarried people. As a noun, it means plural of single. As a noun, it means A game between individual players.
Singles: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sew-ups, singles and sprints |
| Antonyms | album and married |
Singles Definition (Adjective)
- Of or pertaining to unmarried people.
a singles bar
Singles as a Noun
- plural of single
He hit three singles last game, two the game before that.
Noun
- A game between individual players.
- Synonym of tubulars.
Singles as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of single
Noun
- A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
- A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
The Offspring released four singles from their most recent album.
- One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.
He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there.
- A score of one run.
- A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.
- A tile that has a different value (i.e. number of pips) at each end.
- A bill valued at $1.
I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change.
- A one-way ticket.
- A score of one point, awarded when a kicked ball is dead within the non-kicking team's end zone or has exited that end zone. Officially known in the rules as a rouge.
- (chiefly in the plural) A game with one player on each side, as in tennis.
- One of the reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness.
- A handful of gleaned grain.
- A floating-point number having half the precision of a double-precision value.
Verb
- To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out.
Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag.
- To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base.
Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention.
- To thin out.
- (of a horse) To take the irregular gait called singlefoot.
- To sequester; to withdraw; to retire.
- To take alone, or one by one.
Noun
- Bicycle tires with the inner tube permanently stitched inside the casing.
Synonyms of Singles
Singles synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Singles
Singles in a Sentence
a singles bar
He hit three singles last game, two the game before that.
The band's first single became a hit record.
The Offspring released four singles from their most recent album.
He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there.
I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change.
Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag.
Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Singles
Singles: Your Questions Answered
Is singles an adjective or a noun?
Singles is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for singles?
Close synonyms of singles are sew-ups, singles and sprints. See the full list of singles synonyms and antonyms.