singles bar

sin·gle bar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guh l bahr]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl bɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guh l bahr]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl bɑr/

Definitions of singles bar words

noun singles bar a bar or tavern catering to a clientele composed chiefly of single men and women, especially those seeking a lover or spouse. 1
noun singles bar bar for single persons 1
countable noun singles bar In North America, a singles bar is a bar where single people can go in order to drink and meet other single people. 0
noun singles bar a bar or club that is a social meeting place for single people 0
noun singles bar a bar which serves as a meeting place for unmarried people, esp. young ones in search of social, often specif. sexual, relationships 0

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Origin of singles bar

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Singles bar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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singles bar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

singles bar usage trend in Literature

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