Single
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Single
noun
- A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.
- 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."
- One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.
"He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there."
- A score of one run.
- A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.
verb
- 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."
- 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."
- To thin out.
- (of a horse) To take the irregular gait called singlefoot.
- To sequester; to withdraw; to retire.
adjective
- Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
"Can you give me a single reason not to leave right now?"
- Not divided in parts.
"The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate."
- Designed for the use of only one.
"a single room"
- Performed by one person, or one on each side.
"a single combat"
- 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"."
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SYNONYMS
lonesoleunbrokenundivideduniformavailableunmarried
ANTONYMS
albummarrieddivorcedtakenwidowedlatliving apart together