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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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3
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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3
as in maiden

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Recent Examples of single
Adjective
The Cowboys surrendered 419 total yards, blew basic run fits, and failed to force a single takeaway. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The room is a hockey lover's paradise with five giant television screens and more than a dozen other monitors showing every single goal, save, hit, penalty, injury and more. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Brewers’ final go-ahead run came in the sixth on Contreras’ single after Brice Turang surprisingly was intentionally walked in front of him. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The single received three Grammy nominations and was named the bestselling global single of 2025. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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
  • The archaic legal restrictions restricting same-sex couples or unmarried women, for example, are acknowledged and adhered to, rather than being openly challenged or criticized.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Lizzie’s status as an unmarried 32-year-old woman at the time of Andrew and Abby’s deaths was highly unusual, however, leading some historians to speculate about her sexuality, which would not have been openly discussed in the Victorian era.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unmarried
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  • Many of the Muslim donors hold senior leadership positions at various Muslim advocacy organizations, but list their day jobs in tech and finance as their sole occupation on the campaign contribution forms.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hafley also cautioned against placing the sole blame on Willis, who started just the 11th game of his career and is leading a young offense with mostly inexperienced receivers who are still developing chemistry.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sole
Adjective
  • Corniel’s new settlement does not resolve separate wrongful death claims brought on behalf of Drakeo’s young son, Caiden Caldwell, by the child’s guardian.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • The artist — whose real name is Olu Fann, best known as one-half of the Atlanta rap outfit Earthgang — felt that being a team player was more crucial than being the lone star.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The lone game that didn't sell out, against the Toronto Tempo, drew 9,685 fans.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lone
Noun
  • Those tools include apps that allow individuals to receive cash in between paychecks and are costing them hundreds of dollars each year in fees, according to a recent report.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Arrington said the individual was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of individual
Noun
  • Russia's Ryazan oil refinery has suspended operations at a primary crude distillation unit after a drone attack in the region on Thursday, two industry sources told Reuters.
    — Arathy Somasekhar Reuters, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators with the Police Department’s investigations unit and Real Time Crime Center spent the next two days gathering evidence and pursuing leads, Gaines said.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of unit
Noun
  • So, about a year into his professional career, Brennan had already earned a PGA Tour membership, and less than a year on from that maiden victory, he's earned two more wins.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of maiden
Adjective
  • The Peacock streaming platform shares its weekly exclusive games on YouTube.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The brand makes exclusive products for The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Single.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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