Single File

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪŋɡəl faɪl/

Definitions of single file

noun a line of people or things moving one behind the other

Example Sentences

A1 The children walked in single file on the nature trail.

A2 Please line up in single file to board the bus.

B1 The hikers followed the guide in single file through the narrow canyon.

B2 The soldiers marched in single file towards the enemy's camp.

C1 The students were instructed to walk in single file during the fire drill.

C2 The prisoners were escorted out of the courtroom in single file by the guards.

adjective arranged one behind the other in a line

Example Sentences

A1 The students walked in single file to the cafeteria.

A2 The hikers followed the trail in single file.

B1 The soldiers marched in single file during the parade.

B2 The participants lined up in single file for the race.

C1 The guests entered the banquet hall in single file.

C2 The prisoners were escorted out of the courtroom in single file.

Examples of single file in a Sentence

formal The students were instructed to walk in single file while on the field trip.

informal Hey guys, let's walk in single file so we don't take up the whole sidewalk.

slang We had to line up single file like a bunch of ducks following their mother.

figurative The team moved through the narrow passage single file, resembling a snake slithering through the grass.

Grammatical Forms of single file

past tense

single filed

plural

single files

comparative

more single file

superlative

most single file

present tense

single files

future tense

will single file

perfect tense

have single filed

continuous tense

is single filing

singular

single file

positive degree

single file

infinitive

to single file

gerund

single filing

participle

single filed

Origin and Evolution of single file

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'single file' originated from military tactics where soldiers would march in a single line to navigate narrow paths or difficult terrain.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'single file' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any situation where people or things are arranged in a line or sequence, not necessarily related to military maneuvers.