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   sin·gle

   /ˈsiNGɡ(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. only one; not one of several: "a single red rose" Similar oneone onlysolelonesolitaryisolatedby itselfuniqueexclusiveunaccompaniedby oneselfalonesolooddOpposite doublemultiple
   • ▪ regarded separately or as distinct from each other or others in a group: "she wrote down every single word" Similar individualseparatedistinctparticular
   • ▪ even one (used for emphasis): "they didn't receive a single reply"
   • ▪ designed or suitable for one person: "a single bed"
   • ▪ not accompanied or supported by others; alone. archaic
   • 2. unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship: "a single mother" Similar unmarriedunattachedfreeavailableeligibleyoung, free, and singlefootloose and fancy freeunwedunweddedwifelesshusbandlessspouselesspartnerlessa bachelordated, derogatory:on the shelfa spinsterarchaic:soleOpposite married
   • 3. consisting of one part: "the studio was a single large room"
   • ▪ (of a ticket) not valid for the return trip; one-way: British "a first-class single ticket"
   • ▪ (of a flower) having only one whorl of petals: "the individual blooms can be single, semidouble, or fully double"
   • ▪ denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of liquor: "a single whiskey"
   • 4. free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous: archaic "a pure and single heart"

   noun

   • 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: "a singles bar"
   • ▪ a one-way ticket. British
   • ▪ a bedroom, especially in a hotel, that is suitable for one person.
   • ▪ a single measure of liquor.
   • ▪ a one-dollar bill. informal US
   • ▪ a hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.
   • 2. (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams.

   verb

   • 1. choose someone or something from a group for special treatment: "one newspaper was singled out for criticism"
   • 2. hit a single: "Aaron singled to center"
   • ▪ cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single: "they each singled in a run"
   • ▪ advance (a runner) by hitting a single.

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin singulus, related to simplus ‘simple’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. singledom noun
   • 2. singleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › singleSingle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : not married. b. : of or relating to celibacy. 2. : unaccompanied by others : lone, sole. the single survivor of the disaster. 3. a (1) : consisting of or having only one part, feature, or portion. single consonants. (2) : consisting of one as opposed to or in contrast with many : uniform. a single standard for men and women. (3)

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSINGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SINGLE definition: 1. one only: 2. not married, or not having a romantic relationship with someone: 3. considered on…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › singleSINGLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Single definition: only one in number; one only; unique; sole. See examples of SINGLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › singleSingle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something is totally alone, or consists of only one part, it's single, like a single sock in your clean laundry basket that's mysteriously lost its mate. Maybe there's a single house on a street, or a single red rose in a bouquet.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSINGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use single to indicate that you are considering something on its own and separately from other things like it. [ emphasis ] Every single house in town had been damaged.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › singleSingle - definition of single by The Free Dictionary

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   Define single. single synonyms, single pronunciation, single translation, English dictionary definition of single. adj. 1. Not accompanied by another or others; solitary. 2. a. Consisting of one part, aspect, or section: a single thickness; a single serving. b.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSINGLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SINGLE definition: 1. only one: 2. used to emphasize that you are talking about each one of a group or series: 3…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsingle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of single adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › single_adjsingle, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are 30 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective single, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › singlesingle | meaning of single in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    From Longman Business Dictionary sin‧gle /ˈsɪŋgəl/ noun [ countable] British English a ticket for a journey from one place to another but not back again A single to Oxford, please. → compare return2 Origin single1 (1200-1300) Old French Latin singulus. single meaning, definition, what is single: only one: Learn more.