single

/ˈsɪŋɡəl/

noun

1
A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
2
A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
“The Offspring released four singles from their most recent album.”
3
One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.
“He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there.”
4
A score of one run.
5
A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.
6
A tile that has a different value (i.e. number of pips) at each end.
7
A bill valued at $1.
“I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change.”
8
A one-way ticket.
9
A score of one point, awarded when a kicked ball is dead within the non-kicking team's end zone or has exited that end zone. Officially known in the rules as a rouge.
10
(chiefly in the plural) A game with one player on each side, as in tennis.
11
One of the reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness.
12
A handful of gleaned grain.
13
A floating-point number having half the precision of a double-precision value.

1
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.”
2
To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base.
“Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention.”
3
To thin out.
4
(of a horse) To take the irregular gait called singlefoot.
5
To sequester; to withdraw; to retire.
6
To take alone, or one by one.

1
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
“Can you give me a single reason not to leave right now?”
2
Not divided in parts.
“The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate.”
3
Designed for the use of only one.
“a single room”
4
Performed by one person, or one on each side.
“a single combat”
5
Not married or (in modern times) not involved in a romantic relationship without being married or not dating anyone exclusively.
“Forms often ask if a person is single, married, divorced or widowed. In this context, a person who is dating someone but who has never married puts "single".”
6
Having only one rank or row of petals.
7
Simple and honest; sincere, without deceit.
8
Uncompounded; pure; unmixed.
9
Simple; foolish; weak; silly.

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