single

Definitions of single in various dictionaries:

noun - a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base

noun - the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

verb - hit a single

adj - being or characteristic of a single thing or person

adj - used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals

adj - existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual

adj - not married or related to the unmarried state

adj - characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

adj - having uniform application

adj - not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

Not accompanied by another or others; solitary.

Consisting of one part, aspect, or section: a single thickness; a single serving.

Having the same application for all; uniform: a single moral code for all.

Consisting of one in number: She had but a single thought, which was to escape.

Not divided; unbroken: a single slab of ice.

Separate from others; individual and distinct: Every single child will receive a gift.

Having individual opponents; involving two individuals only: single combat.

Honest; undisguised: a single adoration.

Wholly attentive: You must judge the contest with a single eye.

Designed to accommodate one person: a single bed.

Unmarried.

Lacking a partner: a single parent.

Relating to the unmarried state: enjoys the single life.

Of or relating to celibacy.

Botany.

One that is separate and individual.

An accommodation for one person, as in a hotel.

An unmarried person.

A one-dollar bill.

A phonograph record, especially a forty-five, having one song on each side.

A hit by which a batter reaches first base safely; a one-base hit.

Sports.

A hit for one run in cricket.

A golf match between two players.

Often singles.

To choose or distinguish from others.

Baseball.

To cause (a base runner) to score or advance by making a one-base hit: singled him to second.

To make a single.

verb - to select from a group