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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
And what if single people started treating dates as adventures—opportunities to get to know someone new and do something different? — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 In Evergreen, single-family prices rose 3% to $726,000, even as days on market stretched longer. — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 July 2026
Noun
Following their five runs in the third, the Giants’ offense piled on four more in the fourth in Arraez’s RBI single and Devers’ opposite-field blast. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 The Phillies had a chance to get on the board when Schlittler departed with runners on first and second and one out in the eighth, but a strong throw home from Jasson Domínguez prevented a run on a single. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 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
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  • Almost a decade ago, Jon Bernthal and Tom Holland starred in a little movie called Pilgrimage, in which the former is a mute and the latter is his sole companion.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026
  • May el-Toukhy is the sole female director, one out of 20, in Venice competition this year.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • Techno and dance music were blaring throughout the space next to the San Diego Bay, with separate lines (after the big main line) once participants got inside.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • But 60 Minutes long operated as almost a separate unit within the news division, enjoying a great deal of autonomy.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Scott was the lone wideout TCU brought in from the transfer portal, which is a sign of how much the staff believes in its receivers.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
  • Johnson scored 26 points on 11-of-20 shooting in his lone exhibition game.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 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
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  • Lucknow Super Giants quick Mohsin Khan conceded just two runs in 12 balls against Sooryavanshi, dismissing him twice and even bowling a maiden over.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of maiden
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  • The Sanctuary Club is an exclusive, adults-only space on the Star Princess available to passengers in Sanctuary Collection staterooms.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Co-directed by Alexandra Orton, the film combines Maddox’s personal video diaries, therapy sessions, and exclusive interviews while descending into Manson’s early background and sensationalized media persona as a monster.
    — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026
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