Singles (Noun)
Meaning 1
Badminton played with one person on each side.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The badminton tournament featured both doubles and singles matches throughout the day.
- She played singles against her opponent from China in the Olympic finals.
- In the singles category of the badminton championships, several newcomers showed impressive skills.
- His strategy for the singles game relied on hitting precise smashes.
- Singles badminton matches require a high level of fitness due to the rapid movements involved.
Meaning 2
Tennis played with one person on each side.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The tennis tournament featured both doubles and singles matches throughout the week.
- She has won numerous titles in singles competitions but struggles in doubles.
- In singles, the server stands behind the right service court for the first point of a game.
- He decided to focus on singles after realizing his strengths lay in one-on-one matches.
- The crowd watched in awe as the two tennis stars clashed in the singles final.