singleton
noun
sin·gle·ton
ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən 
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
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Best Netflix Thrillers 2025 Woman of the Hour Based on a true story, Anna Kendrick plays the lonely singleton who signs up to a dating show.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
But anybody who's ever been in a relationship or been torn between potential significant others can relate to the romantic travails of British singleton Bridget Jones.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In Mad About the Boy, Renée Zellweger’s chaotic singleton has finally learned to love herself.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
First Dates Beach Club will head to a glamorous Mediterranean location next summer, with singletons matched and taking part in dates in a beachside setting.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
But anybody who's ever been in a relationship or been torn between potential significant others can relate to the romantic travails of British singleton Bridget Jones.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In Mad About the Boy, Renée Zellweger’s chaotic singleton has finally learned to love herself.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
First Dates Beach Club will head to a glamorous Mediterranean location next summer, with singletons matched and taking part in dates in a beachside setting.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for singleton
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“Singleton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singleton. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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singleton
noun
sin·gle·ton
ˈsiŋ-gəl-tən
: an offspring born singly
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