Meaning of the word single in English

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single

US /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
UK /ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl/
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Adjective

1.

only one; not one of several

Example:
Every single person in the room agreed.
I didn't get a single reply to my email.
2.

not married or in a long-term relationship

Example:
She's been single for five years.
Are you single or married?

Noun

1.

a single person or thing

Example:
He ordered a single espresso.
The hotel room had two singles.

Verb

1.

to hit a single in baseball

Example:
He managed to single in the bottom of the ninth.
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