"singles" meaning in English

See singles in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: single [singular], singles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|single}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Singles is a game where each side has only one player, especially in tennis.
    Sense id: simple-singles-en-noun-sXISFyY7 Categories (other): Sports
  2. Singles are people who are not married or not in a romantic relationship.
    Sense id: simple-singles-en-noun-Tq-Gn82j

Verb

Forms: single [canonical], singles [third-person, singular], singled [past], singled [past, participle], singling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|singl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The third-person singular form of single.
    Sense id: simple-singles-en-verb-GFvUk0nJ
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