SINGLETON

singleton

(noun) the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt

singleton

(noun) a set containing a single member

singleton

(noun) a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

singleton (plural singletons)

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

(playing cards) A hand containing only one card of a certain suit.

A single object, especially one of a group.

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

(mathematics) A set with exactly one element.

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

A person without a romantic partner.

A person without a dissociative identity.

(phonetics) A single consonant, as opposed to a geminated consonant.

Antonyms

• wedder

Etymology

Proper noun

Singleton (plural Singletons)

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary

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Sin"gle*ton, n.

Definition: In certain games at cards, as whist, a single card of any suit held at the deal by a player; as, to lead a singleton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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