# singles

Pronunciation: say "SING-guhlz" US /ˈsɪŋɡəlz/, UK /ˈsɪŋɡl̩z/

## Noun

1. Plural of single. — plural of single
   - Simple: Plural of single. Use it when you mean more than one single.
   - _Several of his early singles topped the charts._
   - _The cashier counted out a thick stack of singles._
2. A racket-sport match contested between two individual opponents, one on each side, rather than between pairs.
   - Simple: A match played between two people, one against one, not in teams.
   - _The men's singles drew the largest crowd of the tournament._
   - _After years of doubles, she switched to singles to test herself._
5. Tubular bicycle tires: ones stitched closed around the inner tube and cemented directly to the rim, favored by racers for low weight and rolling resistance. *(Australia)*
   - Simple: Light bicycle tires that are sewn shut around the inner tube and glued onto the wheel rim.
   - _Most pros still race on singles despite the hassle of gluing them._
   - _She carries a spare set of singles for long road races._

## Adjective

3. Relating to unmarried people, especially the venues, events, and social scenes aimed at them.
   - Simple: Made for or about people who are not married.
   - _The bar markets itself as a singles hotspot on weekends._
   - _She joined a singles club hoping to meet someone new._

## Verb

4. Third-person singular simple present of single. — third-person singular simple present indicative of single
   - Simple: Third-person singular of single. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The committee singles one proposal out for further review._
   - _Their leadoff hitter singles sharply down the third-base line._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/singles (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).