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Definition of Singlehood
(noun) The state of not being married or in a romantic relationship.
Examples of Singlehood
- An individual gets divorced after being married for several years.
- When two (dyad) people separate because they are going to different universities.
Singlehood Pronunciation
Syllabification: sin·gle·hood
Audio Pronunciation
Usage Note
- Plural: singlehoods
Additional Information
Related Terms
- arranged marriage
- family
- family life cycle
- marriage
- marriage gradient
- monogamy
- open marriage
- relationship
Cite the Definition of Singlehood
ASA – American Sociological Association (5th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “singlehood.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Retrieved February 9, 2025 (https://sociologydictionary.org/singlehood/).
APA – American Psychological Association (6th edition)
singlehood. (2013). In K. Bell (Ed.), Open education sociology dictionary. Retrieved from https://sociologydictionary.org/singlehood/
Chicago/Turabian: Author-Date – Chicago Manual of Style (16th edition)
Bell, Kenton, ed. 2013. “singlehood.” In Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Accessed February 9, 2025. https://sociologydictionary.org/singlehood/.
MLA – Modern Language Association (7th edition)
“singlehood.” Open Education Sociology Dictionary. Ed. Kenton Bell. 2013. Web. 9 Feb. 2025. <https://sociologydictionary.org/singlehood/>.