single file
noun
: a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other
single file
adverb
Examples of single file in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Our party walked single file to minimize the chance of blundering onto private property.
—
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Tap Delete to remove that single file.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Twice a day, seven days a week, the famous fowl waddle single file through the lobby.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
No cows were driven over the cliff into the lake, but some recalled that a week after the Lake Chief’s death, his finest cows were seen walking in single file toward the lake.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single file
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Tap Delete to remove that single file.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Twice a day, seven days a week, the famous fowl waddle single file through the lobby.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
No cows were driven over the cliff into the lake, but some recalled that a week after the Lake Chief’s death, his finest cows were seen walking in single file toward the lake.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single file
Cite this Entry
“Single file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20file. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
