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adjective

ˈsiŋ-gəl How to pronounce single (audio)
Definition of singlenext
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as in unmarried
not married there was such a shortage of single men in the neighborhood that he had his pick of girlfriends

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as in sole
belonging only to the one person, unit, or group named any view expressed on the newspaper's editorial pages is the single opinion of the writer of the column

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as in separate
not physically attached to another unit the average price of single homes in the area

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as in lone
not being in the company of others a restaurant where the single diner is made to feel welcome and given the same level of service as couples or groups

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single

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noun

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as in individual

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as in unit

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as in maiden

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Recent Examples of single
Adjective
The president presented no new evidence of a single fraudulent vote in any election. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 July 2026 Even when overall meteor rates remain low in July, a single bright Perseid can add some magic to a night's observing. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single. — Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 So would Machado, who came up with the bases loaded (again on three walks) and two down and drove in two runs with a single that was the Padres’ first hit. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for single
Recent Examples of Synonyms for single
  1. unmarried
  2. sole
  3. separate
  4. lone
  5. individual
  6. unit
  7. maiden
  8. exclusive
Adjective
  • His mother, Francesca, was unmarried and forced by her family to give him up.
    — Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • To claim Head of Household (HOH), the taxpayer generally must be unmarried (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed) or be considered unmarried, pay more than half the cost of maintaining the home, and have a qualifying person.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of unmarried
Adjective
  • Residents have continued to say that addressing congestion on the major thoroughfare is needed, but toll lanes should not be pitched as the sole answer.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • With Fineman gone, Sarah Sherman will be the sole female main-cast member.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • That was the lone shot on target generated in the first half, with both teams limiting opportunities in the final third in a physical and chippy opening 45 minutes.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Supervisor and board chair Rosario Rodriguez cast the lone dissenting vote, citing cuts to public safety funding, including the elimination of the POP team.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • There was so much striving, by individuals and their teams, striving for the World Cup trophy and striving against every structural indecency that conspired to compromise the game’s integrity.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Per The New York Times, two of the individuals who took part in the 2019 meeting alongside him are still in jail.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • While Jersey Mike's boasts a strong franchise model with attractive unit economics and ambitious expansion plans, risks persist.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The village’s website reported that in the proposal sent to the Board, the developer shared that the market-rate price per unit would be between $600,000 and $1 million.
    — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of unit
Noun
  • The heartbreak of falling just short of her maiden maiden title was visibly heavy on Muchová during the trophy ceremony.
    — Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Of course, Ash has to defeat plenty of Deadites along the way, all while falling in love with the beautiful maiden Sheila (Embeth Davidtz).
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Definition of maiden
Adjective
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026
  • Unlike its more exclusive neighbor properties, Daunt’s feels like a warm embrace and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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