Single — synonyms, single antonyms, definition

1. single (a) US

abandoned alone apart certain concentrated definite designated different discrete distinct distinguished eligible entire exclusive free honest ignored individual intrinsic irregular • • •

2. single (Noun) US

1 ace article bingle buck clam dollar dollar bill entity i individual item musical performance one one dollar bill one-person act single part single room singleton solo • • •

single (Noun) — A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.

single (Noun) — The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number. ex. "he has the single but will need a two and three to go with it"

single (Noun) — A piece of paper money worth one dollar.

single (Noun) — A popular song released and sold (on any format) on its own; a featured song with some others.

single (Noun) — A one-way ticket.

single (Noun) — A room (e.g. in a hotel) for one person. ex. "Do you have a single for tonight?"

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3. single (Verb) US

choose pick select

single (Verb) — (baseball) hit a single. ex. "the batter singled to left field"

hit

4. single (Adjective) US

undivided double multiple

single (Adjective) — Being or characteristic of one particular part of many. ex. "single drops of rain"

single (Adjective) — Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual. ex. "upon the hill stood a single tower" ex. "had but a single thought which was to escape" ex. "a single survivor" ex. "a single serving" ex. "a single lens" ex. "a single thickness"

single (Adjective) — Not married; related to the unmarried state. ex. "sex and the single girl" ex. "single parenthood" ex. "are you married or single?"

single (Adjective) — Characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing. ex. "single occupancy" ex. "a single bed"

single (Adjective) — (botany) used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals. ex. "single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals"

single (Adjective) — Having uniform application. ex. "a single legal code for all"

single (Adjective) — Not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective. ex. "judging a contest with a single eye" ex. "a single devotion to duty"

individualism individuality individuation