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single adj 1 comprising only one part; solitary. 2 having no partner; unmarried, especially never having been married. 3 for use by one person only • a single room. 4 said of a travel ticket: valid for an outward journey only; not return. 5 unique; individual. 6 one-fold; uncombined • single stitch. 7 said of a combat: person-to-person. 8 even one • Not a single person turned up. 9 said of a flower: having only one set of petals. noun (singles) 1 (often singles) a person without a partner, either marital or otherwise. 2 a single room, eg in a guest house. 3 a ticket for an outward journey only. 4 a record (noun 4) usually with only one track on each side, now also referring to a cassette single and those on compact disc. Compare album. 5 Brit a pound coin or note. 6 US a one-dollar note. 7 cricket a hit for one run. verb (singled, singling) (always single out) to pick someone or something from among others • He was singled out for the team • They singled him out as the culprit.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: French, from Latin singuli one by one.