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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
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Recent Examples of singlet from the Web
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The MSHSL board of directors approved a rule that will allow wrestlers to wear a compression shirt and shorts during competition instead of singlets.
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Come June 21, 1998, he was moved by the nearly 6,000 men and women wearing purple singlets, the color of choice for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team-In-Training runners and walkers who raised money for the charity.
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The wrestling team splits the money from the advertising on their singlets.
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Starting in 2017-18, prep wrestlers can wear either a traditional singlet or a uniform featuring tight compression shorts and a shirt.
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The singlet can often be an unflattering uniform — especially for wrestlers in higher weight classes — and the association says experimental use of a two-piece uniform was met with positive reviews.
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During the process, free radicals and singlet oxygen are also formed and can inflict damage on cellular membranes, organelles, and proteins.
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The shorts and singlet are each crafted from high-end materials from swiss textile manufacturer Schoeller.
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First Known Use of singlet
circa 1746
SINGLET Defined for English Language Learners
singlet
playDefinition of singlet for English Language Learners
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: a shirt that has no sleeves or collar and that is worn for playing sports
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Nglish: Translation of singlet for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about singlet
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