Single: meaning, definitions and examples
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single
[ หsษชลษกษl ]
relationship status
Unmarried or not involved in a romantic relationship.
Synonyms
available, unattached, uncommitted
Examples of usage
- She's currently single and focusing on her career.
- He's been single for a while now and enjoying the freedom.
music
A song released as a stand-alone track, not part of an album.
Synonyms
individual release, stand-alone track
Examples of usage
- The artist surprised fans with a new single.
- The single quickly climbed the music charts.
baseball
To hit the ball so that only one base is reached.
Synonyms
hit a single, reach first base
Examples of usage
- He managed to single to left field.
- She singled in the winning run.
Translations
Translations of the word "single" in other languages:
๐ต๐น solteiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช einzeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ tunggal
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะดะธะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ pojedynczy
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใณใฐใซ
๐ซ๐ท unique
๐ช๐ธ soltero
๐น๐ท tek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฑ๊ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุนุฒุจ
๐จ๐ฟ jedinรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ jedinรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ samski
๐ฎ๐ธ einn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ soltero
Etymology
The word 'single' originates from the Old French word 'sengle', which in turn comes from the Latin word 'singulus', meaning 'one only'. Its use in English dates back to the 14th century, initially meaning 'individual' or 'separate'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings across different contexts, reflecting concepts of unity, uniqueness, and independence.
See also: sang, sing, singe, singer, singing, singly, singular.