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3single

verb
sin·gledsin·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of SINGLE

transitive verb
1
: to select or distinguish from a number or group —usually used with out
2
a : to advance or score (a base runner) by a single b : to bring about the scoring of (a run) by a single
intransitive verb
: to make a single in baseball

Examples of SINGLE

  1. He singled to right field.

First Known Use of SINGLE

1628

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