single
Translation
single, unmarried, sole
Examples
He is a single man.
He is a single man.
There is a single tree in the field.
There is a single tree in the field.
She didn't say a single word.
She didn't say a single word.
Grammar Patterns
((a single + noun)) one of something A single ticket costs five pounds.
((to be single)) to be unmarried My brother is still single.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unmarried, sole, individual; Antonyms: married, multiple
Etymology
From Latin 'singulus' meaning 'one by one, single'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'single' bed, which is for one person. It always relates to the number one.