single (EN)

adjective, noun, verb

adjective “single”

1. only one
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   He arrived at the party with a single red rose in his hand.
2. (of a room or bed) made for one person
   Since I was travelling alone, I booked a single room.
3. unmarried or not in a romantic relationship
   He's been single since he broke up with his girlfriend last year.

noun “single”

1. a record with one song on each side
   I found an old Beatles single in my attic with "Hey Jude" on side A and "Revolution" on side B.
2. a song released individually, typically with an additional track
   Adele's new single topped the charts within a week of its release.
3. a person who is not married or in a romantic relationship
   At the singles event, she wore a badge that said "Hello, I'm Jane and I'm single!"
4. a one-run score in cricket
   The batsman nudged the ball into the gap and quickly took a single to keep the scoreboard ticking.
5. a baseball hit that allows the batter to reach first base
   The batter smacked the ball into the outfield and sprinted to first base for a single.
6. a one-dollar bill
   When I opened my wallet, all I found were a couple of singles and some loose change.
7. a ticket for a one-way journey
   I bought a single to Manchester because I wasn't sure when I'd be returning.

verb “single”

1. to hit the ball and reach first base in baseball
   With two outs, Mia singled to right field and brought the runner home from second base.
2. to remove excess plants to allow more space for the remaining ones to grow
   After planting the carrots, we singled the weaker seedlings to give the stronger ones more space to grow.