Meaning of 'single'

adjective

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

Synonyms: individual

adjective

not married or related to the unmarried state

Synonyms: unmarried

adjective

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

Example: "upon the hill stood a single tower"

adjective

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

Example: "single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals"

noun

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

Synonyms: bingle

noun

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

Synonyms: one unity

verb

hit a single

Example: "the batter singled to left field"

adjective

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

Synonyms: undivided

adjective

having uniform application

adjective

characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

Synonyms: individual