This means there is only one thing or person. It is not part of a pair or group. We use it to show something is alone or by itself.
I have a single apple today.
She owns a single book on the shelf.
This means a person does not have a husband, wife, or boyfriend/girlfriend. It is used to talk about relationship status.
He is single and lives alone.
I am single and happy.
A single is a room meant for only one person to sleep in. This word is used in hotels and housing.
I booked a single for my trip.
The hotel has many singles and doubles.
In baseball, a single is a hit that lets the batter go to the first base safely. It is different from doubles or home runs.
He made a single in the third inning.
The player hit a single to left field.
A single is a music track released alone, not as part of a whole album. It is usually one song used for promotion or sale.
She released a new single last week.
The single is very popular on the radio.
In betting, a single means a bet made on only one event or result. Unlike multiple bets, it is just one choice.
He placed a single on the horse race.
The single bet won a lot of money.
