Single Definition–adjective | 1. | only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or suitable for one person only: a single room. |
| 3. | solitary or sole; lone: He was the single survivor. |
| 4. | unmarried: a single man. |
| 5. | pertaining to the unmarried state: the single life. |
| 6. | of one against one, as combat or fight. |
| 7. | consisting of only one part, element, or member: a single lens. |
| 8. | sincere and undivided: single devotion. |
| 9. | separate, particular, or distinct; individual: Every single one of you must do your best. It's the single most important thing. |
| 10. | uniform; applicable to all: a single safety code for all manufacturers. |
| 11. | (of a bed or bedclothes) twin-size. |
| 12. | (of a flower) having only one set of petals. |
| 13. | British. of standard strength or body, as ale, beer, etc. Compare double (def. 1). |
| 14. | (of the eye) seeing rightly. |
–verb (used with object) | 15. | to pick or choose (one) from others (usually fol. by out): to single out a fact for special mention. |
| 16. | Baseball. | a. | to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a one-base hit. |
| b. | to cause (a run) to be scored by a one-base hit (often fol. by in or home). |
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–verb (used without object) | 17. | Baseball. to hit a single. |
–noun | 18. | one person or thing; a single one. |
| 19. | an accommodation suitable for one person only, as a hotel room or a table at a restaurant: to reserve a single. |
| 20. | a ticket for a single seat at a theater. |
| 21. | British.
| b. | a steam locomotive having one driving wheel on each side. |
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| 22. | an unmarried person, esp. one who is relatively young. |
| 23. | Baseball. Also called one-base hit. a base hit that enables a batter to reach first base safely. |
| 24. | singles, (used with a singular verb ) a match with one player on each side, as a tennis match. |
| 26. | Cricket. a hit for which one run is scored. |
| 27. | Informal. a one-dollar bill. |
| 28. | a phonograph record, CD, or cassette usually having two songs. |
| 29. | one of the songs recorded on a single. |
| 30. | Often, singles. Textiles. | a. | reeled or spun silk that may or may not be thrown. |
| b. | a one-ply yarn of any fiber that has been drawn and twisted. |
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From Dictionary
Woman Definition–noun | 1. | the female human being (distinguished from man). |
| 2. | an adult female person. |
| 3. | a female attendant to a lady of rank. |
| 5. | the nature, characteristics, or feelings often attributed to women; womanliness. |
| 6. | a sweetheart or paramour; mistress. |
| 7. | a female employee or representative: A woman from the real estate agency called. |
| 8. | a female person who cleans house, cooks, etc.; housekeeper: The woman will be in to clean today. |
| 9. | women collectively: Woman is no longer subordinate to man. |
–verb (used with object) | 10. | to put into the company of a woman. |
| 11. | to equip or staff with women.
| 12. | Obsolete. to cause to act or yield like a woman. |
–adjective
| 14. | female: a woman plumber. |
—Idiom| 15. | be one's own woman, (of females) to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence; be independent. |
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