Single Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Single? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Derivations, Antonyms, Example sentences, How to pronounce? Related sentences, Synonyms, Words ending with Single, Words starting with Single and more...

Single meaning

Word: Single

How to pronounce: sɪŋgl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Only one; not one of several.

Example sentences: "A single red rose"

2. Unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship.

Example sentences: "A single mother"

3. Consisting of one part.

Example sentences: "The studio was a single large room"

4. Free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous.

Example sentences: "A pure and single heart"

Noun

Definitions:

1. An individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group.

Example sentences: "The end result is a photography of mythical proportions that is camouflaged in paint and operates in singles rather than multiples."

2. A hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.

Example sentences: "The next batter hits a line-drive single to right past an outstretched second baseman."

3. (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams.

Example sentences: "The result also keeps Scotland in contention for the coveted Leonard Trophy, awarded to the nation with the best overall-points total from the singles, pairs, triples and fours."

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Choose someone or something from a group for special treatment.

Example sentences: "One newspaper was singled out for criticism"

2. Hit a single.

Example sentences: "Aaron singled to center"


Synonyms:

uniform

lonely

unmarried

lonesome

lone

unwed

unattached

unaccompanied

individual

separate

discrete

sole

unity

one

the same

solitary

solo

alone

unitary

undivided

unbroken

distinguish

identify

free

select

take


Antonyms:

double

dual

multiple

variety

married

numerous

in marriage


Derivations:

singly

singleness

singled


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Single in Other Languages...

Spanish: Solo

German: Einzigen

French: Seul

Italian: Singolo

Turkish: Bir


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