nounπShareA 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B."My grandpa has a huge collection of singles from the 1960s, all neatly organized in boxes. "musicentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track."The Offspring released four singles from their most recent album."musicentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is not married or does not have a romantic partner."He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there."familypersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA score of one run.""The batter hit two singles, advancing the runner to second base." "sportnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.""The batter got two singles in the game, putting him on first base twice." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tile that has a different value (i.e. number of pips) at each end."The box of dominoes contained a set of "singles," each with a different number of pips on either side, like a 1-2 or a 3-5. "gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bill valued at $1.""I only have singles in my wallet, so I can't break a twenty." "valueeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA one-way ticket.""Since I'm moving to a new city permanently, I only need to buy singles." "vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA score of one point, awarded when a kicked ball is dead within the non-kicking team's end zone or has exited that end zone. Officially known in the rules as a rouge."The punter expertly placed the ball deep, hoping for a touchdown, but the receiver only managed to down it in the endzone, resulting in a singles for the kicking team. "sportpointgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) A game with one player on each side, as in tennis."Maria prefers playing singles in tennis because she enjoys the challenge of relying only on herself. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness."The weaver carefully separated the singles of silk to make a strong thread for the tapestry. "materialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA handful of gleaned grain."After the harvest, the children collected singles from the field, enough for a small bird feeder. "agriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA floating-point number having half the precision of a double-precision value."In game development, using singles for particle positions instead of doubles can significantly reduce memory usage, allowing for more particles on screen at once. "computingtechnicalsciencenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out."Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag."groupactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base."Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention."sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thin out."The gardener singles the seedlings in the tray to give them enough space to grow. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a horse) To take the irregular gait called singlefoot."The old mare singles when she gets tired, her gait becoming uneven and a little bouncy. "animalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sequester; to withdraw; to retire."After arguing with his teammates, the frustrated player decided to singles himself out in the locker room to cool down. "actionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take alone, or one by one."The coach singles out each player to give them individual feedback after practice. "actiongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA game between individual players"Maria excels at tennis, consistently winning her singles matches. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or pertaining to unmarried people."a singles bar"familypersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBicycle tires with the inner tube permanently stitched inside the casing."He preferred riding his vintage road bike, even though changing the singles after a flat was always a difficult job. "vehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading