single
adjective
sin·gle
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Definition of single
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: not married
b
: of or relating to celibacy
3a(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)
: consisting of only one in number
holds to a single ideal
b
: having but one whorl of petals or ray flowers
a single rose
4a
: consisting of a separate unique whole : individual
every single citizen
b
: of, relating to, or involving only one person
7
: having no equal or like : singular
8
: designed for the use of one person only
a single room a single bed
single
nounDefinition of single (Entry 2 of 3)
1a
: a separate individual person or thing
b
: an unmarried person and especially one young and socially active
—usually used in plural
c(1)
: a recording having one short tune on each side
(2)
: a music recording having two or more tracks that is shorter than a full-length album
also
: a song that is particularly popular independent of other songs on the same album or by the same artist
2
: a base hit that allows the batter to reach first base
3a
singles plural
: a tennis match or similar game with one player on each side
b
: a golf match between two players
—usually used in plural
4
: a room (as in a hotel) for one guest — compare double sense 7
single
verb
singled;
singling\ ˈsiŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of single (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to select or distinguish from a number or group
—usually used with out
2a
: to advance or score (a base runner) by a single
b
: to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a single
: to make a single in baseball
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Synonyms & Antonyms for single
Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
attached, espoused, hitched, married, wedded (also wed)
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Examples of single in a Sentence
Adjective
A single shoe was found. It costs $10 for a single glass of wine! a single serving of carrots He earns $2,000 in a single week.Noun
He hit a single to right field. Do you want to play singles or doubles?Verb
He singled to right field.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Redshirt senior kicker Logan Justus led the way in Indiana’s 34-24 win over Ball State, tying the program’s single-game record with four field goals. — Stefan Krajisnik, Indianapolis Star, "Logan Justus puts best foot forward in IU's season-opening win," 1 Sep. 2019 In a single Juneau block, for example, a visitor can find a bar, beer garden and brewery all serving beer and food under different licenses. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Bar wars: Proposal to limit activities in Alaska breweries and distilleries is the latest twist in a long regulatory evolution," 1 Sep. 2019 Williams, who was often double-teamed throughout the game, had single coverage against McKinley, and Nix slightly underthrew the ball down the left side so that only his receiver had a chance to make the catch. — Tom Green | [email protected], al, "Ask and receive: Seth Williams delivers game-winner after quiet performance vs. Oregon," 1 Sep. 2019 Like the Loa water frog, most Telmatobius species are microendemic, meaning that their range is restricted to a single, small location. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "The Last 14 Loa Water Frogs Had to Be Rescued From Their Natural Habitat," 31 Aug. 2019 While lasers also use intense light and heat to treat unwanted skin issues, they're comprised of a single wavelength of light instead of a broad spectrum. — Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, "I Tried an IPL Treatment to Get Rid of My Sun Spots," 31 Aug. 2019 Other family members must stay at the adjacent human shelter at Park Vista High School, with the exception of single parents with children. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, "Hurricane shelters opening in Palm Beach County as Dorian nears Florida," 30 Aug. 2019 Christopher Andrew has praise for the way George Washington would shrewdly, serenely evaluate multiple intelligence sources, rather than relying upon a single spectacular one. — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, "Are Spies More Trouble Than They’re Worth?," 26 Aug. 2019 Boylan went through her last two years of medical school while a single parent. — David Armstrong, ProPublica, "In Men, It’s Parkinson’s. In Women, It’s Hysteria.," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Three singles, none hard enough to break glass, produced the run. — Randy Mcroberts, baltimoresun.com, "IronBirds back in tie for first place after dramatic win over Brooklyn," 31 Aug. 2019 The Twins scored four runs on six hits, all singles, in the first. — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, "4 takeaways from the White Sox-Twins series, including another strong outing from Lucas Giolito and more milestones for Jose Abreu," 29 Aug. 2019 Second baseman Adam Frazier had four hits, all singles, and drove in two runs. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Rockies’ rally not enough as Pirates crush Colorado pitching," 29 Aug. 2019 The first-place Braves, who had no singles or doubles, have won four straight. — Charles Odum, sun-sentinel.com, "Caleb Smith gives up a pair of two-run homers as Braves hand Marlins their fifth straight loss," 22 Aug. 2019 She's scored a slew of hit R&B singles, remained a solid touring act and appeared on Broadway. — Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, "Fantasia is bringing her 'Sketchbook' to Sugar Land," 19 Aug. 2019 Junis dealt with traffic on the basepaths all night, but managed to work around seven hits, all singles, a walk and two hit batters to allow just three runs in 6 1/3 innings. — Kollin Miller, courant.com, "Mets beat Royals 4-1 behind deGrom, Alonso," 18 Aug. 2019 Three of Milwaukee's four hits were singles, and Minor also walked one while striking out 11 in handing the Brewers their sixth shutout loss of the season and first since July 4 at Cincinnati. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Rangers 1, Brewers 0: Mike Minor dominates Milwaukee in a pitcher's duel," 11 Aug. 2019 Scroll through for our picks of five new singles, projects, and videos that are definitely worth giving a spin this weekend. — Sydney Scott, Essence, "Ari Lennox, Megan Thee Stallion And More Top This Week's Playlist," 9 Aug. 2019