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

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of single as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and translations. Single can mean only one, not married, looking after children alone, or for one person.

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   Oct 29, 2017 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective single, which can mean only one, for one person, not married, or for emphasis. See examples, idioms, synonyms and related words.

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    Define single: not having or including another : only one—usage, synonyms, more.

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    A single is a small record which has one song on each side. A single is also a CD which has a few short songs on it. You can also refer to the main song on a record or CD as a single.