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ALL meanings of single

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  • noun single single room 1
  • noun single single ticket 1
  • noun single record, CD with 1-2 songs 1
  • noun single baseball: base hit 1
  • noun single one dollar bill 1
  • noun,plural single tennis match between individuals 1
  • noun,plural single individuals not in a relationship 1
  • intransitive verb single baseball: get to 1st base 1
  • adjective single only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example. 1
  • adjective single of, relating to, or suitable for one person only: a single room. 1
  • adjective single solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor. 1
  • adjective single unmarried or not in a romantic relationship: a single man. 1
  • adjective single pertaining to the unmarried state: the single life. 1
  • adjective single of or noting a parent who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner. 1
  • adjective single of one against one, as combat or fight. 1
  • adjective single consisting of only one part, element, or member: a single lens. 1
  • adjective single sincere and undivided: single devotion. 1
  • adjective single separate, particular, or distinct; individual: Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing. 1
  • adjective single uniform; applicable to all: a single safety code for all manufacturers. 1
  • adjective single (of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size. 1
  • adjective single (of a flower) having only one set of petals. 1
  • adjective single British. of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Compare double (def 1). 1
  • adjective single (of the eye) seeing rightly. 1
  • verb with object single to pick or choose (one) from others (usually followed by out): to single out a fact for special mention. 1
  • verb with object single Baseball. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a one-base hit. to cause (a run) to be scored by a one-base hit (often followed by in or home). 1
  • verb without object single Baseball. to hit a single. 1
  • noun single one person or thing; a single one. 1
  • noun single an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant: to reserve a single. 1
  • noun single a ticket for a single seat at a theater. 1
  • noun single British. a one-way ticket. a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side. 1
  • noun single singles, people who are unmarried or not in a romantic relationship, especially if relatively young: It's not uncommon for singles to feel lonely on Valentine Day. 1
  • noun single Baseball.. Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely. 1
  • noun single singles, (used with a singular verb) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match. 1
  • noun single Golf. twosome (def 4). 1
  • noun single Cricket. a hit for which one run is scored. 1
  • noun single Informal. a one-dollar bill. 1
  • noun single Music. a phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs: I probably won't buy the single. one of the songs recorded on a single: a hit single. a song released or promoted separately from the rest of the album to which it belongs: A viral video put that single back on the charts. 1
  • noun single Often, singles. Textiles. reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown. a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted. 1
  • adjective single only one 1
  • adjective single united 1
  • adjective single one-way 1
  • adjective single for single people 1
  • adjective single serving: for one person 1
  • adjective single room: for a single person 1
  • adjective single flower: with one ring of petals 1
  • noun single single thing 1
  • adjective single You use single to emphasize that you are referring to one thing, and no more than one thing. 0
  • adjective single You use single to indicate that you are considering something on its own and separately from other things like it. 0
  • adjective single Someone who is single is not married. You can also use single to describe someone who does not have a girlfriend or boyfriend. 0
  • adjective single A single room is a room intended for one person to stay or live in. 0
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