Definition of "single"
Kid-friendly meaning of single, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "single" mean?
single (adjective) — just one, by itself.
Example sentences using "single"
Grade K–2
I have a single ball.
Grade 3–5
She ate every single piece of fruit out of her lunchbox before even touching her sandwich.
Grade 6–8
Eliminating even a single source of friction in a long process, like one extra form or unnecessary email, can have outsized effects on whether people actually complete the workflow.
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