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    sin·gle
    [ˈsiNGɡ(ə)l]
    adjective
    single (adjective)
    1. only one; not one of several:
      "a single red rose" · "the kingdom was ruled over by a single family"
      • regarded separately or as distinct from each other or others in a group:
        "she wrote down every single word" · "it's our single most popular beach"
      • even one (used for emphasis):
        "they didn't receive a single reply"
      • designed or suitable for one person:
        "a single bed"
      • archaic
        not accompanied or supported by others; alone.
    2. unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship:
      "a single mother"
      Opposite:
      married
    3. consisting of one part:
      "the studio was a single large room"
      • BRITISH ENGLISH
        (of a ticket) not valid for the return trip; one-way:
        "a first-class single ticket"
      • (of a flower) having only one whorl of petals:
        "the individual blooms can be single, semidouble, or fully double"
      • denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of liquor:
        "a single whiskey"
    4. archaic
      free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous:
      "a pure and single heart"
    noun
    single (noun) · singles (plural noun)
    1. an individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group.
      • a short record or CD featuring one main song or track.
      • (singles)
        people who are unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship:
        "a singles bar"
      • BRITISH ENGLISH
        a one-way ticket.
      • a bedroom, especially in a hotel, that is suitable for one person.
      • a single measure of liquor.
      • US ENGLISH
        informal
        a one-dollar bill.
    2. baseball
      a hit that allows the batter to reach first base safely.
    3. (singles)
      (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams.
    verb
    single (verb) · singles (third person present) · singled (past tense) · singled (past participle) · singling (present participle)
    1. (single someone/something out)
      choose someone or something from a group for special treatment:
      "one newspaper was singled out for criticism"
    2. baseball
      hit a single:
      "Aaron singled to center"
      • cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single:
        "they each singled in a run"
      • advance (a runner) by hitting a single.
    Origin
    Middle English: via Old French from Latin singulus, related to simplus ‘simple’.
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    What does single mean?
    sin·gle  (sĭng′gəl) adj. 1. Not accompanied by another or others; solitary. 2. a. Consisting of one part, aspect, or section: a single thickness; a single serving. b. Having the same application for all; uniform: a single moral code for all. c. Consisting of one in number: She had but a single thought, which was to escape.

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    What is the plural of singles?
    The plural singles can be used to refer to one or more of these matches. The British player won the men's singles. She is equally at home on the singles or doubles court. In cricket, a single is a hit from which one run is scored. In baseball, a single is a hit by which a batter reaches first base.

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    What does Singleton mean?
    singleton- a single object (as distinguished from a pair) Verb 1. single- hit a single; "the batter singled to left field"

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    What is the difference between a single and a married person?
    A single is a one-dollar bill. A single is also a room for only one person. Singles pay more in income tax than married people do. Journalism often relies on a single source. Is a thread of e-mails a single document or many? single to somewhereA single to London, please.

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    Is single a noun or noun?
    Single is also a noun. It's £65 for a single, £98 for a double and £120 for an entire suite. A single ticket is a ticket for a journey from one place to another but not back again.

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    What does single out mean?
    To hit a single. To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a single. To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out. Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag.

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