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

Recent Examples on the Web

Cypress trees marching in single file up the side of a hill. —Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025

The pilgrims proceed single file past the boy, who has been dead now for many years. —Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025

During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other. —Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025

Coward parked around the corner and stayed in the car while the other men walked inside, single file, then stormed into the gambling den on Hegeman Ave., where people were betting on dice in Cee-Lo and pool. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for single file

• campanile
• chrysotile
• domicil
• domicile
• mercantile
• neuropil
• nonpareil
• percentile
• peristyle
• reconcile
• thermopile
• aisle

Kids Definition

single file

noun

: a line of persons or things arranged one behind another

single file adverb