Single (Noun)
Meaning 1
A base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The batter hit a single to center field, allowing her to reach base safely.
- With two outs, the shortstop hit a single to right field, keeping the inning alive.
- The pitcher's wild pitch allowed the runner to advance to second base on a single.
- The batter's single to left field was her first hit of the game.
- The team's leadoff hitter started the game with a single to third base.
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Meaning 2
The smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- She had been holding on to the single from her favorite artist's latest album for weeks.
- The single from the deck of cards fell to the floor as he shuffled them wildly.
- The director gave the cue and the single spotlight shone down on the solo performer.
- He put down the single rose on her grave as a gesture of remembrance.
- In the sport of tennis, a single refers to a match played between two individuals rather than teams.