singleton

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
  2. noun a set containing a single member
  3. noun the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt

Etymology

From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
one
Narrower (hyponyms)
mate

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