singlet
noun
sin·glet
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Definition of singlet
1
[ from its having only one thickness of cloth ]
chiefly British
: an athletic jersey
also
: undershirt
2
: an atom or molecule that has no net electronic magnetic moment
also
: an excited state of an atom or molecule that is a singlet
Examples of singlet in a Sentence
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In the study, the singlet oxygen in turn could break down molecules of a lab-safe molecular cousin of mustard gas both inside and outside the pores. — Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS, "Crystalline nets harvest water from desert air, turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel," 3 Sep. 2019 When a woman in a midriff-baring singlet top and cutoff shorts walked by, the men complained that any new rules should apply to everyone equally. — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "A mainstay of the Chinese summer, the ‘Beijing Bikini,’ is under threat," 20 June 2019 Those investigations led to a discovery a couple of years later involving the reactive oxygen species (ROS) — unstable molecules containing oxygen, such as peroxides, singlet oxygen and hydroxyl radicals — that mitochondria release while making ATP. — Quanta Magazine, "Biologists Discover Unknown Powers in Mighty Mitochondria," 18 Mar. 2019 As an example, the men’s winner at Boston, Yuki Kawauchi, wore a ball cap, singlet, arm sleeves, glove liners, and split shorts from the gun. — Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, "The Definitive Guide to Running in the Rain," 24 Apr. 2018 The design team went back to 1990, showing everything from singlets printed with that year to flamboyant bodysuits to high-hiked shorts to some strong, less arena-appropriate and more street-ready separates like graphic jackets and sweatshirts. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, "Li-Ning Is the Chinese Sportswear Brand You Need To Know," 21 June 2018 There were women with false eyelashes and fluffy tutus, and 70-year-olds in faded running club singlets. — Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, "South Africa's unlikely ultramarathoner helps others cross the finish line," 6 July 2018 The marquee poster features hunky star Aidan Turner, best known for his title role in the TV revival of Poldark, wearing a white singlet all the better to show off his sculpted biceps and cuddling an adorable (living) black pussycat. — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Lieutenant of Inishmore': Theater Review," 5 July 2018 The Schumachers have Jesuit on their singlets, the swoosh on their feet and running in their blood. — OregonLive.com, "Entries out for NCAA regionals; Centro to run at Occidental: Oregon track & field rundown," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'singlet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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singlet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of singlet
chiefly British
: a shirt that has no sleeves or collar and that is worn for playing sports
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