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adjective
1.
only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
2.
of, pertaining to, or suitable for one person only: a single room.
3.
solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor.
4.
unmarried: a single man.
5.
EXPANDpertaining to the unmarried state: the single life.
6.
of one against one, as combat or fight.
7.
consisting of only one part, element, or member: a single lens.
8.
sincere and undivided: single devotion.
9.
separate, particular, or distinct; individual: Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing.
10.
uniform; applicable to all: a single safety code for all manufacturers.
11.
(of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size.
12.
(of a flower) having only one set of petals.
13.
British. of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Compare double (def. 1).
14.
COLLAPSE(of the eye) seeing rightly.
verb (used with object)
15.
to pick or choose (one) from others (usually followed by out): to single out a fact for special mention.
16.
Baseball.
a.
to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a one-base hit.
b.
to cause (a run) to be scored by a one-base hit (often followed by in or home).
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Singling
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
verb (used without object)
17.
Baseball. to hit a single.
noun
18.
one person or thing; a single one.
19.
an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant: to reserve a single.
20.
a ticket for a single seat at a theater.
21.
British.
a.
a one-way ticket.
b.
a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side.
22.
EXPANDan unmarried person, especially one who is relatively young.
23.
Baseball. Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely.
24.
singles, (used with a singular verb) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match.
25.
Golf. twosome (def. 4).
26.
Cricket. a hit for which one run is scored.
27.
Informal. a one-dollar bill.
28.
a phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs.
29.
one of the songs recorded on a single.
30.
COLLAPSEOften, singles. Textiles.
a.
reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown.
b.
a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted.
Origin:
1275–1325; late Middle English (adj.), Middle English sengle < Old French < Latin singulus individual, single, (plural) one apiece, derivative of *sem- one (see simplex)
1275–1325; late Middle English (adj.), Middle English sengle < Old French < Latin singulus individual, single, (plural) one apiece, derivative of *sem- one (see simplex)
Related forms
qua·si-sin·gle, adjective
qua·si-g·ly, adverb
un·sin·gle, adjective
Synonyms
1. distinct, particular. 3. isolated. 4. unwed. 15. select. 18. individual.
1. distinct, particular. 3. isolated. 4. unwed. 15. select. 18. individual.
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Word Origin & History
single
1486, "the middle or outer claw on the foot of a hawk or falcon," from single (adj.). Given various technical meanings from 16c. Sports sense is attested from 1851 (cricket), 1858 (baseball). Meaning "phonograph record with one song on each side" is from 1949. Meaning "unmarried
EXPANDperson" is from 1964; singles bar attested from 1969. An earlier word for "unmarried or unattached person" is singleton (1937).
COLLAPSE
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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