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singles

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for singles.

Editorial note

Singles have things like speed dating and singles only volleyball leagues.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Of or pertaining to unmarried people.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of singles gathered in one view.

adjective

Of or pertaining to unmarried people.

noun

(cycling, Australia) Synonym of tubulars.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for singles.

adjective

Of or pertaining to unmarried people.

noun

(cycling, Australia) Synonym of tubulars.

Example sentences

1

Singles have things like speed dating and singles only volleyball leagues.

2

Offices doesn't have to mean singles, 2x or 4x are pretty common and a significant improvement on open office with respect to noise and disruptions.

3

If Match group is really really serious about bagging more singles, they should acquire Reddit.

4

Jobs, and singles would be my guess as to why young people prefer cities.

5

But in the aggregate, e.g., many names requested from one overloaded site (such as one author singles out) after another, it does add up.

6

I'm pretty sure if it does get implemented it'll be at the expense of singles.

7

Take taxes: tax codes cover singles and pairs, optionally with children.

8

Discs were $12-15 for a very long time, singles were economically stupid, and dealing with crap like scratched discs or skipping in the car was the norm.

9

Also, if we're talking about low-income, alternative housing for singles and couples, is a janitor-included shared bathroom down the hall even a problem?

10

There have been many local one-hit-wonders in my country, make a decent album with one or two 'hit' singles, and never get enough money to stay afloat.

11

Only the singles are available to stream.

12

I don't buy singles, I buy the whole album.

Quote examples

1

And "offices" doesn't have to mean singles either (they usually don't in my experience).

2

Second, people still press 12" 45 rpm singles, why would they do that when 33 rpm is available?

3

Do you have any ads for 12" singles that talk about better sound quality?

4

And also, I know the original reference was to disco, but new 12" singles are still being released, sometimes exclusively on vinyl.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use singles in a sentence?

Singles have things like speed dating and singles only volleyball leagues.

What does singles mean?

Of or pertaining to unmarried people.

What part of speech is singles?

singles is commonly used as adjective, noun.