single-line
|sin-gle-line|
/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌlaɪn/
one line
Etymology
'single-line' originates from English, specifically a compound of the words 'single' and 'line'. 'single' ultimately comes from Latin 'singulus' meaning 'one each', and 'line' ultimately comes from Latin 'linea' meaning 'a linen thread or line'.
'single-line' changed from the combination of earlier English words 'single' (from Old French and Latin roots) and 'line' (from Old English and Latin roots) and eventually became the modern compound 'single-line' in Modern English.
Initially, the elements referred separately to 'one' (from 'single') and a 'thread or mark' (from 'line'); over time the compound came to mean specifically 'consisting of a single line' in contexts such as text formatting and layout.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a single line of text or a single row (used to refer to one line as an item).
Please enter each item on a separate single-line.
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Adjective 1
consisting of or written in a single line; using only one line.
The form requires a single-line address.
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Last updated: 2026/01/18 02:44