single
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: singles · singling · singled
Sense 1
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Not divided in parts.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B, usually 7 inches in diameter and played at 45 RPM.
Đĩa vinyl với một bài hát trên mặt A và một trên mặt B
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “single” mean?
Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.
Is “single” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.