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单词 singleton
释义

singleton

noun

sin·​gle·​ton ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən How to pronounce singleton (audio)
1
: a card that is the only one of its suit originally dealt to a player
2
a
: an individual member or thing distinct from others grouped with it
b
: an offspring born singly
singletons are more common than twins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Since the idea that a singleton on one of these dating shows isn’t there to truly find love, but instead to get attention and Instagram followers, is an unforgivable sin, Sara Rose’s fate was sealed. oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2022 Also, unlike the pair of DF2 and DF4, each of these galaxies is a singleton, isolated and nowhere near any other cosmic object that could strip away dark matter. Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021 Even the central character in Company, Bobby, is actually peripheral: a friend group’s one remaining singleton. Helen Shaw, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2021 That singleton facing heat to settle down on the occasion of turning 35? Naveen Kumar, Variety, 9 Dec. 2021 My chance of a pregnancy resulting in a normal weight, full-term singleton birth from one round of IVF is a mere 2.2%, according to a 2016 report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stephanie Land, CNN, 2 Oct. 2020 At the end of each episode, the singleton will pick a person to go on a second date. Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 12 June 2020 In this luxury no-bone zone, will the serial singletons be able to form deeper emotional connections? Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, 17 Apr. 2020 The spinster was replaced by the cocktail/wine-swigging singleton. Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com, 1 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from English single

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

singleton

noun

sin·​gle·​ton ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən How to pronounce singleton (audio)
: an offspring born singly
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