Definition of singleton in English:

singleton

noun ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lt(ə)nˈsɪŋɡəlt(ə)n

1A single person or thing of the kind under consideration.
单独的人（或物体）
splitting the clumps of plants into singletons
将一丛植物单个分开。
Example sentencesExamples
- The variation found was due mainly to unique changes in single plants (singletons).
1. 1.1often as modifier A child or animal born singly, rather than one of a multiple birth.
  单生子女；单生幼畜
  singleton boys
  单生子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  While the chance of a cesarean delivery is higher in twin than in singleton births, about half of women expecting twins can have a normal vaginal delivery.
  Of the 322,704 live singleton births during the study period, 8,938 were linked to a motor vehicle crash during pregnancy.
  The intrauterine environment is also different in multiple pregnancy compared with singleton pregnancy.
  This matching is considered 99% accurate for singletons, but for twins it is reliable only at the level of the pair: which twin is admitted cannot be identified with certainty.
  During the study, more than 900,000 live singleton births were recorded, giving an incidence of four per 1,000 live infants born with a short umbilical cord.
2. 1.2informal A person who is not married or in a long-term relationship.
  单身的人；无长期亲属关系的人
  Example sentencesExamples
  Despite being a happily married woman she has the fridge of a singleton.
  The play is set up to be a microcosm of relationships; a mirror in which those in love can see themselves and those singletons out there can indulge their yearnings for romance.
  At tonight's game there don't seem to be any singletons on the prowl, but there are three couples on the ice.
  Instead, the writers present new twists on parenting with liberal doses of wry humor that even singletons will enjoy.
  And 1.95 million single women live in New York City - the Mecca of singletons - alone.
  Her job is so much fun, she said, and time-consuming, too, that she has postponed ending her days as a singleton, also fodder for the cynicism and suspicion of others.
  Both singletons and those in a relationship are more independent than ever before.
  So come on you singletons, bite the bullet and get flirting!
  For the first time ever, the carefree singleton is halted in their tracks and becomes yet another addition to the truly miserable list.
  And now we have unhappy married women who, despite what all singletons would think, are equally stressed to death from trying to have the marriage, the children and the great job.
  This totally non-profit venture will bring singletons together for a night of frivolity.
  Another stumbling block for singletons to consider is the mortgage market.
  Of course for some there is a happy ending, and the office singletons have to narrow their search.
  Most of the singletons I know in LA confirm that relationships last about three months, just about a TV season.
  The sample included people in both long and short relationships as well as singletons.
  To her credit, Mehta did a crack job depicting the occasionally colourless quality of life as an ageing singleton.
  As the unattached singleton with married mates there is a tendency to lament the demise of your once action-packed social life.
  In the film, Smith plays a New York date doctor who helps lonely singletons find love and romance.
  But for single women, especially singletons of a certain age, time is marching on.
  Calling all desperate, lonely singletons - this is the biggest news of the year for you lot.
3. 1.3 (in card games, especially bridge) a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand.
  （纸牌戏，尤指桥牌）单张（一手牌中某花色的惟一一张牌）
  declarer drew trumps, finding that West had a singleton
  as modifier a singleton spade
  Example sentencesExamples
  This card may be either a singleton or a top card or subsequently revealed card in a stack.
  If you have a singleton or void suit, you take a big risk that the declarer will find lots of cards of this suit in the talon when he exchanges, and your partner's stop in the suit might not be enough to beat the contract.
4. 1.4Mathematics Logic A set which contains exactly one element.
  〔数，逻〕单元（素）集
  Lewis argues that the relation of a singleton to its only member is mysterious
  Example sentencesExamples
  The set-theorist Ernst Zermelo proposed that the number is the empty set and for each number n, the successor of n is the singleton of n, so that 1 is, 2 is, 3 is, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century: from single, on the pattern of simpleton.

Definition of singleton in US English:

singleton

nounˈsiNGɡəlt(ə)nˈsɪŋɡəlt(ə)n

1A single person or thing of the kind under consideration.
单独的人（或物体）
splitting the clumps of plants into singletons
将一丛植物单个分开。
Example sentencesExamples
- The variation found was due mainly to unique changes in single plants (singletons).
1. 1.1often as modifier A child or animal born singly, rather than one of a multiple birth.
  单生子女；单生幼畜
  singleton boys
  单生子。
  Example sentencesExamples
  During the study, more than 900,000 live singleton births were recorded, giving an incidence of four per 1,000 live infants born with a short umbilical cord.
  The intrauterine environment is also different in multiple pregnancy compared with singleton pregnancy.
  Of the 322,704 live singleton births during the study period, 8,938 were linked to a motor vehicle crash during pregnancy.
  While the chance of a cesarean delivery is higher in twin than in singleton births, about half of women expecting twins can have a normal vaginal delivery.
  This matching is considered 99% accurate for singletons, but for twins it is reliable only at the level of the pair: which twin is admitted cannot be identified with certainty.
2. 1.2 (in card games, especially bridge) a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand.
  （纸牌戏，尤指桥牌）单张（一手牌中某花色的惟一一张牌）
  Example sentencesExamples
  This card may be either a singleton or a top card or subsequently revealed card in a stack.
  If you have a singleton or void suit, you take a big risk that the declarer will find lots of cards of this suit in the talon when he exchanges, and your partner's stop in the suit might not be enough to beat the contract.
3. 1.3Logic Mathematics A set which contains exactly one element.
  〔数，逻〕单元（素）集
  Example sentencesExamples
  The set-theorist Ernst Zermelo proposed that the number is the empty set and for each number n, the successor of n is the singleton of n, so that 1 is, 2 is, 3 is, etc.

Origin

Late 19th century: from single, on the pattern of simpleton.

词汇	singleton
释义	Definition of singleton in English: singleton noun ˈsɪŋɡ(ə)lt(ə)nˈsɪŋɡəlt(ə)n 1A single person or thing of the kind under consideration. 单独的人（或物体） splitting the clumps of plants into singletons 将一丛植物单个分开。 Example sentencesExamples The variation found was due mainly to unique changes in single plants (singletons). 1.1often as modifier A child or animal born singly, rather than one of a multiple birth. 单生子女；单生幼畜 singleton boys 单生子。 Example sentencesExamples While the chance of a cesarean delivery is higher in twin than in singleton births, about half of women expecting twins can have a normal vaginal delivery. Of the 322,704 live singleton births during the study period, 8,938 were linked to a motor vehicle crash during pregnancy. The intrauterine environment is also different in multiple pregnancy compared with singleton pregnancy. This matching is considered 99% accurate for singletons, but for twins it is reliable only at the level of the pair: which twin is admitted cannot be identified with certainty. During the study, more than 900,000 live singleton births were recorded, giving an incidence of four per 1,000 live infants born with a short umbilical cord. 1.2informal A person who is not married or in a long-term relationship. 单身的人；无长期亲属关系的人 Example sentencesExamples Despite being a happily married woman she has the fridge of a singleton. The play is set up to be a microcosm of relationships; a mirror in which those in love can see themselves and those singletons out there can indulge their yearnings for romance. At tonight's game there don't seem to be any singletons on the prowl, but there are three couples on the ice. Instead, the writers present new twists on parenting with liberal doses of wry humor that even singletons will enjoy. And 1.95 million single women live in New York City - the Mecca of singletons - alone. Her job is so much fun, she said, and time-consuming, too, that she has postponed ending her days as a singleton, also fodder for the cynicism and suspicion of others. Both singletons and those in a relationship are more independent than ever before. So come on you singletons, bite the bullet and get flirting! For the first time ever, the carefree singleton is halted in their tracks and becomes yet another addition to the truly miserable list. And now we have unhappy married women who, despite what all singletons would think, are equally stressed to death from trying to have the marriage, the children and the great job. This totally non-profit venture will bring singletons together for a night of frivolity. Another stumbling block for singletons to consider is the mortgage market. Of course for some there is a happy ending, and the office singletons have to narrow their search. Most of the singletons I know in LA confirm that relationships last about three months, just about a TV season. The sample included people in both long and short relationships as well as singletons. To her credit, Mehta did a crack job depicting the occasionally colourless quality of life as an ageing singleton. As the unattached singleton with married mates there is a tendency to lament the demise of your once action-packed social life. In the film, Smith plays a New York date doctor who helps lonely singletons find love and romance. But for single women, especially singletons of a certain age, time is marching on. Calling all desperate, lonely singletons - this is the biggest news of the year for you lot. 1.3 (in card games, especially bridge) a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand. （纸牌戏，尤指桥牌）单张（一手牌中某花色的惟一一张牌） declarer drew trumps, finding that West had a singleton as modifier a singleton spade Example sentencesExamples This card may be either a singleton or a top card or subsequently revealed card in a stack. If you have a singleton or void suit, you take a big risk that the declarer will find lots of cards of this suit in the talon when he exchanges, and your partner's stop in the suit might not be enough to beat the contract. 1.4Mathematics Logic A set which contains exactly one element. 〔数，逻〕单元（素）集 Lewis argues that the relation of a singleton to its only member is mysterious Example sentencesExamples The set-theorist Ernst Zermelo proposed that the number is the empty set and for each number n, the successor of n is the singleton of n, so that 1 is, 2 is, 3 is, etc. Origin Late 19th century: from single, on the pattern of simpleton. Definition of singleton in US English: singleton nounˈsiNGɡəlt(ə)nˈsɪŋɡəlt(ə)n 1A single person or thing of the kind under consideration. 单独的人（或物体） splitting the clumps of plants into singletons 将一丛植物单个分开。 Example sentencesExamples The variation found was due mainly to unique changes in single plants (singletons). 1.1often as modifier A child or animal born singly, rather than one of a multiple birth. 单生子女；单生幼畜 singleton boys 单生子。 Example sentencesExamples During the study, more than 900,000 live singleton births were recorded, giving an incidence of four per 1,000 live infants born with a short umbilical cord. The intrauterine environment is also different in multiple pregnancy compared with singleton pregnancy. Of the 322,704 live singleton births during the study period, 8,938 were linked to a motor vehicle crash during pregnancy. While the chance of a cesarean delivery is higher in twin than in singleton births, about half of women expecting twins can have a normal vaginal delivery. This matching is considered 99% accurate for singletons, but for twins it is reliable only at the level of the pair: which twin is admitted cannot be identified with certainty. 1.2 (in card games, especially bridge) a card that is the only one of its suit in a hand. （纸牌戏，尤指桥牌）单张（一手牌中某花色的惟一一张牌） Example sentencesExamples This card may be either a singleton or a top card or subsequently revealed card in a stack. If you have a singleton or void suit, you take a big risk that the declarer will find lots of cards of this suit in the talon when he exchanges, and your partner's stop in the suit might not be enough to beat the contract. 1.3Logic Mathematics A set which contains exactly one element. 〔数，逻〕单元（素）集 Example sentencesExamples The set-theorist Ernst Zermelo proposed that the number is the empty set and for each number n, the successor of n is the singleton of n, so that 1 is, 2 is, 3 is, etc. Origin Late 19th century: from single, on the pattern of simpleton.
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