- single
- single [siŋ′gəl]adj.[ME < OFr sengle < L singulus, single: for IE base see SIMPLE]1.a) one only; one and no more; individualb) separate and distinct from others of the same kind [every single time]2. without another or others; alone; solitary3. of or for one person, as a bed or room, or one family, as a house4. between two persons only; with only one on each side [single combat]5.a) unmarriedb) of or characteristic of the unmarried state6. having only one part; not double, compound, multiple, etc.7. the same for all; uniform [a single scale of pay]8. being a whole, or unbroken [forming a single front]9. having only one row or set of petals: said of flowers10. honest; sincere11. seeing justly [to judge with a single eye]12. Rare unique; singular13. Archaic weak; inferior: said of beer, ale, etc.vt.singled, singling1. to select or distinguish from others: now usually with out☆ 2. Baseball to advance (a runner) by hitting a singlevi.☆ Baseball to hit a singlen.1. a single person or thing; specif.,a) a hotel room, travel space, etc. for one personb) [pl.] unmarried people collectively☆ c) Informal a one-dollar billd) Informal a phonograph record, usually recorded at 45 rpm, with one short performance on each side☆ 2. Baseball a hit on which the batter reaches first base3. Cricket a hit by which one run is scored4. Golf a match between two players5. [pl.] Racket Sports a match with only one player on each sidesinglenessn.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
