single file

noun

: a row of persons, animals, or things arranged one behind the other
single file adverb

Examples of single file in a Sentence

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On foot, our group approached the entrance to the UNESCO World Heritage site, edging along in single file. Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 After nearby schools let out for the day, several sales associates grin as a group of middle school–aged boys march single file across the shop to the oversize sofas that turn Walker’s space into something of a family room. Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024 On the positive side, this means the problem can be fixed by simply deleting a single file in the CrowdStrike software. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 19 July 2024 Check your location ahead for rules on the day of the drop; some have stipulations about waiting outside in advance of opening, how many items each person is allowed to buy and other measures, such as allowing so many people in a single file line in the store at a time. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single file 

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of single file was in 1609

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“Single file.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20file. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

single file

noun
: a line of persons or things arranged one behind another
single file adverb
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