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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. 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.

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

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   Definitions of single. adjective. existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual. “upon the hill stood a single tower”. “had but a single thought which was to escape”. “a single survivor”. “a single serving”. “a single lens”. “a single thickness”.

4. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · 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. The Middle East is the world's single most important source of oil. Synonyms: individual, particular, separate, distinct More Synonyms of single. 3. adjective.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsingle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   single. adjective. /ˈsɪŋɡl/ one. [only before noun] only one He sent her a single red rose. a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. I couldn't understand a single word she said! the European single currency, the euro. Want to learn more?

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   SINGLE meaning: 1 : not having or including another only one sometimes used to emphasize the largeness or importance of something sometimes used in negative statements to emphasize that there is a complete lack of something; 2 : not married or not having a serious romantic relationship with someone

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   Single Definition. sĭnggəl. singled, singles, singling. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. Without another or others; alone; solitary. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One only; one and no more; individual. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.