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Definitions for Singles

[1] only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
[2] of, relating to, or suitable for one person only: a single room.
[3] solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor.
[4] unmarried or not in a romantic relationship: a single man.
[5] pertaining to the unmarried state: the single life.
[6] of or noting a parent who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
[7] of one against one, as combat or fight.
[8] consisting of only one part, element, or member: a single lens.
[9] sincere and undivided: single devotion.
[10] separate, particular, or distinct; individual: Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing.
[11] uniform; applicable to all: a single safety code for all manufacturers.
[12] (of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size.
[13] (of a flower) having only one set of petals.
[14] British . of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Compare double(def 1) .
[15] (of the eye) seeing rightly.
[16] to pick or choose (one) from others (usually followed by out ): to single out a fact for special mention.
[17] Baseball . to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a one-base hit. to cause (a run) to be scored by a one-base hit (often followed by in or home ).
[18] Baseball . to hit a single.
[19] one person or thing; a single one.
[20] an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant: to reserve a single.
[21] a ticket for a single seat at a theater.
[22] British . a one-way ticket. a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side.
[23] singles, people who are unmarried or not in a romantic relationship, especially if relatively young: It's not uncommon for singles to feel lonely on Valentine Day.
[24] Baseball . Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely.
[25] singles, (used with a singular verb ) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match.
[26] Golf . twosome(def 4) .
[27] Cricket . a hit for which one run is scored.
[28] Informal . a one-dollar bill.
[29] Music . a phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs: I probably won't buy the single. one of the songs recorded on a single: a hit single. a song released or promoted separately from the rest of the album to which it belongs: A viral video put that single back on the charts.
[30] Often singles . Textiles . reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown. a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted.
[31] tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side
[32] existing alone; solitary upon the hill stood a single tower
[33] distinct from other things; unique or individual
[34] composed of one part
[35] designed for one user a single room ; a single bed
[36] (also postpositive) unmarried
[37] connected with the condition of being unmarried he led a single life
[38] (esp of combat) involving two individuals; one against one
[39] sufficient for one person or thing only a single portion of food
[40] even one there wasn't a single person on the beach
[41] (of a flower) having only one set or whorl of petals
[42] determined; single-minded a single devotion to duty
[43] (of the eye) seeing correctly to consider something with a single eye
[44] rare honest or sincere; genuine
[45] archaic (of ale, beer, etc) mild in strength
[46] something forming one individual unit
[47] an unmarried person
[48] a gramophone record, CD, or cassette with a short recording, usually of pop music, on it
[49] golf a game between two players
[50] cricket a hit from which one run is scored
[51] British a pound note US and Canadian a dollar note
[52] See single ticket
[53] (tr usually foll by out ) to select from a group of people or things; distinguish by separation he singled him out for special mention
[54] (tr) to thin out (seedlings)
[55] short for single-foot

Words related to Singles

ingle, currency, greenback, body, individual, authorize, appoint, describe, earmark, name, nominate, allot, stipulate, mark, appropriate, allocate, elect, define, assign, choose

Words nearby Singles

inghalese, singing game, singing hinny, singing telegram, singingfish, single, single blind, single bond, single combat, single cream, single cut

Origin of Singles

1275–1325; late Middle English (adj.), Middle English sengle < Old French < Latin singulus individual, single (usually in the plural singuli one apiece), derivative of *sem- one (see simplex)

Words that may be confused with Singles

ignal, single, single, singular

Other words from Singles

qua·si-sin·gle , adjective
qua·si-sin·gly , adverb
un·sin·gle , adjective

Word origin for Singles

C14: from Old French sengle, from Latin singulus individual

Synonyms for Singles

celibate, single, stag, available, single person, unattached