singles
Definition
Singles (noun) 1. A form of tennis played with one player on each side of the net. This contrasts with "doubles," which involves two players per team. 2. A form of badminton played with one player on each side of the court. This also contrasts with the "doubles" version of the sport.
Usage and Examples
- Singles is used as a singular noun to refer to the match format or competition category itself.
- She decided to compete in the singles tournament this year.
- The final of the men's singles was incredibly intense.
- It is often modified by a possessive or an adjective to specify the category (e.g., men's singles, women's singles, mixed singles).
Advanced Usage
- "To play singles": This phrase describes participating in a singles match.
- After his partner got injured, he had to play singles instead of doubles.
- The term can be used metonymically to refer to the players who compete in this format.
- The top singles have arrived for the championship.
Variants and Related Words
- Singles match (noun phrase): A specific contest played in the singles format.
- Her singles match lasted over three hours.
- Singles player (noun phrase): An athlete who specializes in or is playing a singles match.
- He is primarily a singles player but occasionally plays doubles.
Synonyms
- Singles competition
- Singles event
Related Phrases
- Singles court: The area of the court marked for singles play, which is narrower than a doubles court.
- He served from the right side of the singles court.
- Singles draw: The bracket or schedule for a singles tournament.
- She has a tough first-round match in the singles draw.
Noun
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tennis played with one person on each side
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badminton played with one person on each side
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