single

sin-gle · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (adjective) Only one; not one of several.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Not married or in a romantic relationship.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Designed for one person.

  4. 4.

    (noun) A music recording with one main song.

  5. 5.

    (noun) An unmarried person.

  6. 6.

    (noun) A one-dollar bill.

  7. 7.

    (verb) To select from a group.

Related words

Antonyms: double, married, multiple
See also: alone, married, one
Synonyms: individual, lone, sole, unmarried

Etymology

From Old French sengle, from Latin singulus ("one at a time, individual"), diminutive of simplex ("simple"). Related to singular and singularity.