singlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of one, an item not part of a larger set
  2. A multiplet having a single member, especially a single spectroscopic peak.
  3. A quantum state having zero spin.
  4. A person who does not have a form of multiplicity; a single self or personality occupying one human body.
  5. A single piece of clothing
  6. A sleeveless buttonless shirt with a low-cut neck.
  7. A one-piece, tight-fitting uniform, usually made of spandex or nylon, required in wrestling and powerlifting.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-singlet.wav en-au-singlet.ogg

Word forms

singlet singlets

Etymology

From single + -let.

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