Single: meaning, definitions and examples

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single

 

[ หˆsษชล‹ษกษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น solteiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค•เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einzeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tunggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะดะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pojedynczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒณใ‚ฐใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท unique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soltero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฑ๊ธ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนุฒุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jedinรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jedinรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ไธ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ samski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ แƒ—แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #363, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.