Single Quote (Noun)
Meaning
A single quotation mark.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The single quote in the sentence was used to set off the nickname from the rest of the text.
- She used a single quote to indicate that the word was being used ironically.
- The single quote was misplaced in the sentence, which changed its meaning entirely.
- The editor carefully checked the text for single quotes and double quotes.
- In British English, a single quote is often used to enclose quotations.