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Single

ˈsɪŋɡl

Single definitions
adjective
single
  1. 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
  2. unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship

    "a single mother"

    unmarried unattached free available eligible young, free, and single footloose and fancy free
  3. 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"

  4. free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous

    "a pure and single heart"

noun
single singles
  1. 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
  2. a hit for one run
    • a hit which allows the batter to proceed safely to first base
  3. (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams
  4. a system of change-ringing in which one pair of bells changes places at each round
verb
single singled singles singling
  1. choose someone or something from a group for special treatment

    "one newspaper was singled out for criticism"

    select pick out fix on choose decide on
  2. thin out (seedlings or saplings)

    "hand hoes are used for singling roots"

    prune cut back trim
  3. reduce (a railway track) to a single line

    "the South Western line was singled west of Salisbury"

  4. hit a single

    "Cohen singled to centre"

    • cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single
    • advance (a runner) by hitting a single