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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
sin•gle /ˈsɪŋgəl/USA pronunciation   adj., v., -gled, -gling, n. 
adj. 
  1. only one in number;
    one only;
    unique:[before a noun]a single example.
  2. of, relating to, or suitable for one person only:[before a noun]a single room.
  3. the only;
    lone:[before a noun]He was the single survivor.
  4. unmarried:a single man.
  5. of one against one:[before a noun]single combat.
  6. made of only one part:a single lens.
  7. separate, particular, or distinct:[before a noun]I'll speak with every single one of you.
  8. uniform;
    that applies to all:a single safety code.

v. 
  1. single out, to choose (one) from others: [~ + object + out]to single someone out for special mention.[~ + out + object]to single out a hardworking employee.

n. [countable]
  1. one person or thing;
    a single one.
  2. a room in a hotel, a bed, etc., for one person only.
  3. an unmarried person:The bar is for singles only.
  4. Informal Termsa one-dollar bill:Give me change in singles, please.
  5. Sport(in baseball) a base hit that allows a batter to reach first base safely.
  6. singles, [countable]pl. singles. a match or game with one player on each side, as a tennis match:A tough singles has just ended.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sin•gle  (sing′gəl),USA pronunciation adj., v., -gled, -gling, n. 
adj. 
  1. only one in number;
    one only;
    unique;
    sole:a single example.
  2. of, pertaining to, or suitable for one person only:a single room.
  3. solitary or sole;
    lone:He was the single survivor.
  4. unmarried:a single man.
  5. pertaining to the unmarried state:the single life.
  6. of one against one, as combat or fight.
  7. consisting of only one part, element, or member:a single lens.
  8. sincere and undivided:single devotion.
  9. separate, particular, or distinct;
    individual:Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing.
  10. uniform;
    applicable to all:a single safety code for all manufacturers.
  11. Furniture(of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size.
  12. Botany(of a flower) having only one set of petals.
  13. British Termsof standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Cf. double (def. 1).
  14. (of the eye) seeing rightly.

v.t. 
  1. to pick or choose (one) from others (usually fol. by out):to single out a fact for special mention.
  2. Sport[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 fol. by in or home).

v.i. 
  1. Sport[Baseball.]to hit a single.

n. 
  1. one person or thing;
    a single one.
  2. an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant:to reserve a single.
  3. a ticket for a single seat at a theater.
  4. British Terms
    • a one-way ticket.
    • Rail Transporta steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side.
  5. an unmarried person, esp. one who is relatively young.
  6. Sport[Baseball.]Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely.
  7. singles, (used with a sing. v.) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match.
  8. Sport[Golf.]twosome (def. 4).
  9. Sport[Cricket.]a hit for which one run is scored.
  10. Informal Termsa one-dollar bill.
  11. Music, Sound Reproduction, Music and Dancea phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs.
  12. Music and Danceone of the songs recorded on a single.
  13. TextilesOften, singles. 
    • reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown.
    • a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted.
  • Latin singulus individual, single, (plural) one apiece, derivative of *sem- one (see simplex)
  • Old French
  • late Middle English (adjective, adjectival), Middle English sengle 1275–1325
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged distinct, particular.
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged isolated.
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unwed.
    • 15.See corresponding entry in Unabridged select.
    • 18.See corresponding entry in Unabridged individual.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
single / ˈsɪŋɡəl/ (usually prenominal)
  1. existing alone; solitary: upon the hill stood a single tower
  2. distinct from other things; unique or individual
  3. composed of one part
  4. designed for one user: a single room, a single bed
  5. (also postpositive) unmarried
  6. connected with the condition of being unmarried: he led a single life
  7. (esp of combat) involving two individuals; one against one
  8. even one: there wasn't a single person on the beach
  9. (of a flower) having only one set or whorl of petals
  10. determined; single-minded: a single devotion to duty
  11. honest or sincere; genuine
  1. something forming one individual unit
  2. an unmarried person
  3. a gramophone record, CD, or cassette with a short recording, usually of pop music, on it
  4. a hit from which one run is scored
  5. a pound note
  6. a dollar bill
  7. See single ticket
  1. (transitive) usually followed by out: to select from a group of people or things; distinguish by separation: he singled him out for special mention
  2. short for single-foot
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French sengle, from Latin singulus individualˈsingleness
'single room' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
SRO - interior - single - single-end

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