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ALL meanings of single out

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  • transitivephrasal verb single out identify 1
  • transitivephrasal verb single out select specifically 1
  • transitivephrasal verb single out give sb special attention 1
  • adjective single out only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example. 1
  • adjective single out of, relating to, or suitable for one person only: a single room. 1
  • adjective single out solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor. 1
  • adjective single out unmarried or not in a romantic relationship: a single man. 1
  • adjective single out pertaining to the unmarried state: the single life. 1
  • adjective single out of or noting a parent who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner. 1
  • adjective single out of one against one, as combat or fight. 1
  • adjective single out consisting of only one part, element, or member: a single lens. 1
  • adjective single out sincere and undivided: single devotion. 1
  • adjective single out separate, particular, or distinct; individual: Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing. 1
  • adjective single out uniform; applicable to all: a single safety code for all manufacturers. 1
  • adjective single out (of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size. 1
  • adjective single out (of a flower) having only one set of petals. 1
  • adjective single out British. of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Compare double (def 1). 1
  • adjective single out (of the eye) seeing rightly. 1
  • verb with object single out to pick or choose (one) from others (usually followed by out): to single out a fact for special mention. 1
  • verb with object single out 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 out Baseball. to hit a single. 1
  • noun single out one person or thing; a single one. 1
  • noun single out an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant: to reserve a single. 1
  • noun single out a ticket for a single seat at a theater. 1
  • noun single out British. a one-way ticket. a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side. 1
  • noun single out 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 out Baseball.. Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely. 1
  • noun single out singles, (used with a singular verb) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match. 1
  • noun single out Golf. twosome (def 4). 1
  • noun single out Cricket. a hit for which one run is scored. 1
  • noun single out Informal. a one-dollar bill. 1
  • noun single out 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 out 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
  • phrasal verb single out If you single someone out from a group, you choose them and give them special attention or treatment. 0
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