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singlet
[sing-glit]
noun
a sleeveless athletic jersey, especially a loose-fitting top worn by runners, joggers, etc.
a single unit; an unpaired or separate item.
Chiefly British.a man's undershirt or jersey.
singlet
/ ˈɪŋɡɪ /
noun
a man's sleeveless undergarment covering the body from the shoulders to the hips
Also called (in Britain): vest.a similar sleeveless garment worn as outerwear
a garment worn with shorts by athletes, boxers, etc
a black woollen outer garment worn by bushmen
physics a multiplet that has only one member
chem a chemical bond consisting of one electron
Word History and Origins
Origin of singlet1
Example Sentences
She’s Taylor Swift with a jump shot, Mia Hamm in a singlet; a figure so transcendent she is changing her profession.
A feast cooked up by UBC researchers has revealed singlet oxygen indoors for the first time.
As the quartet approaches the final straightaway, the Kenyan and Ethiopian runners — clad in white and orange singlets — visibly appear to slow their pace, per footage obtained by the Wall Street Journal.
Patrick bought a wrestling singlet, of sorts, that served a singular purpose.
Maguire quickly became the Titans’ 106-pounder — before he really understood the concept of weight classes, the rules of wrestling or even what a singlet or headgear was.
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