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singleton.

A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

  2. A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.

  3. A single object, especially one of a group.

  4. A class that may not be instantiated more than once, i.e. that implements the singleton design pattern.

  5. A set with exactly one element.

  6. A child or animal that is born singly, not as a twin or other multiple birth.

    singleton preterm birth
  7. A person without a romantic partner.

  8. A person without a dissociative identity.

  9. A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

    singleton sonorants
  10. Synonym of blot.

  11. A class offered only once within a school year.

Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of a class offered only once within a school year.

Where this word comes from

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

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