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Added 7 October 2026

single

/ˈsɪŋɡl̩/ noun

In Latin: singulus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about single at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.
The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number.
he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it

verb

Hit a single.
the batter singled to left field

adjective

Being or characteristic of a single thing or person.
individual drops of rain
Used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals.
single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals
Existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual.
upon the hill stood a single tower

Origin

From Middle English single, sengle, from Old French sengle, saingle, sangle, from Latin singulus, a diminutive derived from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“one”). Akin to Latin simplex (“simple”). See simple, and compare singular.

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