1 [attributive] only one; not one of several:a single red rosethe kingdom was ruled over by a single family
regarded as distinct from each other or others in a group:she wrote down every single wordalcohol is the single most important cause of violence
[with negative] even one (used for emphasis):they didn’t receive a single reply
designed or suitable for one person:a single bed
archaic not accompanied by others; alone.
2unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship:a single mother
3 [attributive] consisting of one part:the studio was a single large room
British (of a ticket) valid for an outward journey only, not for the return:a first-class single ticket
(of a flower) having only one whorl of petals:the individual blooms can be single, semi-double, or fully double
denoting an alcoholic drink that consists of one measure of spirits:a single whisky
4 archaic free from duplicity or deceit; ingenuous:a pure and single heart
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1an individual person or thing rather than part of a pair or a group.
a short record or CD featuring one main song or track.
(singles) people who are unmarried or not involved in a stable sexual relationship:the divorce rate is rising so you’ll see more singles in their late 30s and early 40s [as modifier]:a singles holiday
British a ticket that is valid only for an outward journey.
a single measure of spirits.
US informal a one-dollar note.
2a play that scores one point, in particular:
Cricket a hit for one run.
Baseball a hit which allows the batter to proceed safely to first base.
3 (singles) (especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition for individual players, not pairs or teams.
4 (usually singles) Bell-ringing a system of change-ringing in which one pair of bells changes places at each round.
ზმნა
Universal
1 (single someone/thing out) choose someone or something from a group for special treatment:one newspaper was singled out for criticism
2thin out (seedlings or saplings):hand hoes are used for singling roots
3reduce (a railway track) to a single line:the South Western line was singled west of Salisbury
4 [no object] Baseball hit a single:Cohen singled to centre
[with object] cause (a run) to be scored by hitting a single.
[with object] advance (a runner) by hitting a single.
