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
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
Unlike tundra buggy tours elsewhere in the Arctic, Seal River guests head out twice a day on foot, single file, accompanied by three guides.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
At last the cows nearest the top of the mountain turned and went over the ridge, single file.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Israeli soldiers marched dozens of Palestinian men in single file through the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, each with their hands placed on the shoulders of the person in front of them.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 12 Sep. 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.
Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Unlike tundra buggy tours elsewhere in the Arctic, Seal River guests head out twice a day on foot, single file, accompanied by three guides.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
At last the cows nearest the top of the mountain turned and went over the ridge, single file.
—Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Israeli soldiers marched dozens of Palestinian men in single file through the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, each with their hands placed on the shoulders of the person in front of them.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 12 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share