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Single for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'sɪŋɡəl

What does Single really mean?

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Single is a word that we use to describe something that is not joined or connected to anything else. It means that there is only one of that thing, and it is separate or independent. Let me give you an example to help you understand better. Imagine you have a piece of paper, and you fold it in half. Now you have two parts, right? But if you take just one part, without the other, then you have a single piece of paper. It is alone, not attached to anything else. It is just one piece.

In another context, single can also mean that someone is not married or in a romantic relationship. It means they are on their own, without a partner. We can also use the word to describe something that is designed or made for only one person to use. For example, a single bed is meant for one person to sleep on, while a double bed is for two people.

So, you see, when we use the word single, it is all about something that is not connected or joined with anything else, and there is only one of it. It can refer to objects, people, or even ideas. Understanding the concept of "single" can help us make sense of the world around us and recognize when things are separate or individual.


Revised and Fact checked by Liam Lewis on 2023-10-28 17:44:56

Single In a sentece

Learn how to use Single inside a sentece

  • When you pour yourself a glass of milk, you only pour one glass. That means you pour a single glass of milk.
  • If you have only one piece of candy in your hand, that candy is a single piece of candy.
  • Imagine you have a box with only one toy car inside. That toy car is a single toy car.
  • When you have only one pencil on your desk, that pencil is a single pencil.
  • If you have just one cookie left in the jar, that cookie is a single cookie.

Single Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

1 1 ace ace bingle bingle exclusive exclusive i i individual individual individual individual one one undivided undivided unity unity unmarried unmarried

Single Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

double double multiple multiple

Single Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

base hit base hit digit digit figure figure hit hit safety safety

Single Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

line single line single line-drive single line-drive single monad monad monas monas singleton singleton

Single Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

azygos azygos azygous azygous concentrated concentrated divorced divorced idiosyncratic idiosyncratic individualist individualist individualistic individualistic lone lone lonesome lonesome man-to-man man-to-man mateless mateless one-man one-man one-member one-member one-on-one one-on-one one-person one-person one-woman one-woman only only respective respective several several singular singular singular singular sole sole solitary solitary sui generis sui generis unary unary uniform uniform uninominal uninominal unique unique unshared unshared unvarying unvarying unwed unwed unwedded unwedded various various widowed widowed

Single Category

The domain category to which the original word belongs.

ball ball baseball baseball baseball game baseball game botany botany phytology phytology