single

[ˈsɪŋɡ&+{ə}l]
adj
existing alone; solitary
upon the hill stood a single tower
distinct from other things; unique or individual
composed of one part
designed for one user
a single bed
unmarried
connected with the condition of being unmarried
he led a single life
(esp of combat) involving two individuals; one against one
sufficient for one person or thing only
a single portion of food
even one
there wasn't a single person on the beach
(of a flower) having only one set or whorl of petals
determined; single-minded
a single devotion to duty
(of the eye) seeing correctly
to consider something with a single eye
honest or sincere; genuine
(of ale, beer, etc) mild in strength
n
something forming one individual unit
an unmarried person
a gramophone record, CD, or cassette with a short recording, usually of pop music, on it
a game between two players
a hit from which one run is scored
a pound note.a dollar note
See single ticket
vb
to select from a group of people or things; distinguish by separation
he singled him out for special mention
to thin out (seedlings)
short for single-foot
See singles