the singular
noun
grammar
: a form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
"Mouse" is the singular of "mice."
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Fun Facts About the Rhône Valley Côtes du Rhône was originally called the singular Côste du Rhône because wines only came from the right bank of the river, not both.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
This has now dropped to the singular Pituffik base and roughly 200 soldiers, the minister added.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
No one can argue that Maine’s statehood, or even the Missouri Compromise itself, was the singular or direct cause of the Civil War.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
And, reached in London, Parent said the opening is a both a reflection of the mandate to celebrate the world of Minecraft in a joyful way, and the singular experience that only theatrical can offer.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
This has now dropped to the singular Pituffik base and roughly 200 soldiers, the minister added.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
No one can argue that Maine’s statehood, or even the Missouri Compromise itself, was the singular or direct cause of the Civil War.
— Made By History, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
And, reached in London, Parent said the opening is a both a reflection of the mandate to celebrate the world of Minecraft in a joyful way, and the singular experience that only theatrical can offer.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the singular
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“The singular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20singular. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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