Single Definition & Meaning
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adjective
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only one in number; one only; unique; sole.
Synonyms: particular, distincta single example.
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of, relating to, or suitable for one person only.
a single room.
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solitary or sole; lone.
Synonyms: isolatedHe was the single survivor.
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unmarried or not in a romantic relationship.
Synonyms: unweda single man.
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pertaining to the unmarried state.
the single life.
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of or noting a parent who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
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of one against one, as combat or fight.
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consisting of only one part, element, or member.
a single lens.
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sincere and undivided.
single devotion.
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separate, particular, or distinct; individual.
Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing.
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uniform; applicable to all.
a single safety code for all manufacturers.
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(of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size.
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(of a flower) having only one set of petals.
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British. of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc.
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(of the eye) seeing rightly.
verb (used with object)
singled, singling-
to pick or choose (one) from others (usually followed byout ).
Synonyms: selectto single out a fact for special mention.
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Baseball.
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to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a one-base hit.
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to cause (a run) to be scored by a one-base hit (often followed by in orhome ).
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verb (used without object)
singled, singling-
Baseball. to hit a single.
noun
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one person or thing; a single one.
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an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant.
to reserve a single.
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a ticket for a single seat at a theater.
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British.
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a one-way ticket.
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a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side.
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singles, people who are unmarried or not in a romantic relationship, especially if relatively young.
It's not uncommon for singles to feel lonely on Valentine Day.
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Also called one-base hit. Baseball. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely.
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(used with a singular verb) singles, a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match.
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Golf. twosome.
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Cricket. a hit for which one run is scored.
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Informal. a one-dollar bill.
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Music.
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a phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs.
I probably won't buy the single.
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one of the songs recorded on a single.
a hit single.
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a song released or promoted separately from the rest of the album to which it belongs.
A viral video put that single back on the charts.
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Textiles. Often singles
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reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown.
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a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted.
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adjective
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existing alone; solitary
upon the hill stood a single tower
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distinct from other things; unique or individual
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composed of one part
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designed for one user
a single room
a single bed
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(also postpositive) unmarried
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connected with the condition of being unmarried
he led a single life
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(esp of combat) involving two individuals; one against one
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sufficient for one person or thing only
a single portion of food
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even one
there wasn't a single person on the beach
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(of a flower) having only one set or whorl of petals
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determined; single-minded
a single devotion to duty
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(of the eye) seeing correctly
to consider something with a single eye
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rare honest or sincere; genuine
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archaic (of ale, beer, etc) mild in strength
noun
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something forming one individual unit
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an unmarried person
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a gramophone record, CD, or cassette with a short recording, usually of pop music, on it
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golf a game between two players
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cricket a hit from which one run is scored
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a pound note
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a dollar note
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See single ticket
verb
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to select from a group of people or things; distinguish by separation
he singled him out for special mention
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(tr) to thin out (seedlings)
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short for single-foot
- each and every (every single)
More idioms and phrases containing single
Other Word Forms
- quasi-single adjective
- quasi-singly adverb
- singleness noun
- unsingle adjective
Etymology
Origin of single
First recorded in 1275–1325; late Middle English (adjective), Middle English sengle, from Old French, from Latin singulus “individual, single” (usually in the plural singuli “one apiece”); simplex , simultaneous
Example Sentences
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Four years after Chen became the first U.S. man to win singles Olympic gold since 2010, Arutyunyan could have a second consecutive pupil on top of the Olympic podium.
From Los Angeles Times
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Nanopores are extremely small openings that allow single strands of DNA to pass through while producing electrical signals.
From Science Daily
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The battery-powered big rig has been advertised as a groundbreaking freight truck capable of traveling up to 500 miles on a single charge.
From Los Angeles Times
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The night of the poetry reading, students, parents and friends gathered in excitement in Bravo High School’s library, settling in rows before a single microphone.
From Los Angeles Times
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"I always love and respect playing this game, and I feel like I show that every single time I step on the field."
From BBC
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Related Words
- individual
- lone
- original
- particular
- personal
- private
- separate
- simple
- sole
- special
- specific
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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