Singles

/ˈsɪŋɡəlz/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Individual items or people listed or considered separately, often referring to games, competitions, or types of relationships.

The tournament featured both singles and doubles matches.

A category of relationships in which a person is not currently in a partnered relationship; often refers to unmarried individuals.

He decided to join a group for singles to meet new people.

verb

To choose or pick out someone or something from a group.

She singles out the best performer in the team for praise.

Derived from the word 'single', relating to being alone or one.

singles night

An event focused on bringing together single people for potential dating.

singles cruise

A vacation cruise primarily for single adults.

singles bar

A bar catering to single individuals looking to socialize or meet others.

single

One; not accompanied by others.

solitary

Existing alone; being alone.

Single and ready to mingle

He's been hanging out a lot since he became single and ready to mingle.

Forever alone

After another failed relationship, he joked that he might be 'forever alone'.