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single
adjective(sin-gle)
characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
Synonyms: individual,
Examples:
Single occupancy.
A single bed.
single
adjective(sin-gle)
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
Synonyms: individual,
single
adjective(sin-gle)
not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective
Synonyms: exclusive, undivided,
Examples:
Judging a contest with a single eye.
A single devotion to duty.
single
adjective(sin-gle)
not married or related to the unmarried state
Synonyms: unmarried,
Examples:
Sex and the single girl.
Single parenthood.
Are you married or single?.
single
noun(sin-gle)
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
Synonyms: bingle,
single
noun(sin-gle)
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
Synonyms: 1, ace, i, one, unity,
single
adjective(sin-gle)
existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual
Antonyms: multiple,
Examples:
Upon the hill stood a single tower.
Had but a single thought which was to escape.
A single survivor.
A single serving.
A single lens.
A single thickness.
single
adjective(sin-gle)
having uniform application
Examples:
A single legal code for all.
single
verb(sin-gle)
hit a single
Examples:
The batter singled to left field.
single
adjective(sin-gle)
used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals
Antonyms: double,
Examples:
Single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals.

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