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Single
ˈsɪŋɡl
- only one; not one of several
"a single red rose"
- regarded as distinct from each other or others in a group
"she wrote down every single word"
- even one (used for emphasis)
"they didn't receive a single reply"
- designed or suitable for one person
"a single bed"
- not accompanied by others; alone
- unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship
"a single mother"
- consisting of one part
"the studio was a single large room"
- (of a ticket) valid for an outward journey only, not for the return
"a first-class single ticket"
- (of a flower) having only one whorl of petals
"the individual blooms can be single, semi-double, or fully double"
- denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of spirits
"a single whisky"
- free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous
"a pure and single heart"
- an individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group
- a short record or CD featuring one main song or track
- people who are unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship
"the divorce rate is rising so you'll see more singles in their late 30s and early 40s"
- a ticket that is valid only for an outward journey
- a bedroom, especially in a hotel, that is suitable for one person
- a single measure of spirits
- a one-dollar note
- a hit for one run
- a hit which allows the batter to proceed safely to first base
- (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams
- a system of change-ringing in which one pair of bells changes places at each round
- choose someone or something from a group for special treatment
"one newspaper was singled out for criticism"
- thin out (seedlings or saplings)
"hand hoes are used for singling roots"
- reduce (a railway track) to a single line
"the South Western line was singled west of Salisbury"
- hit a single
"Cohen singled to centre"
- cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single
- advance (a runner) by hitting a single