English

Noun

single quote ‎(plural single quotes)

1. A quotation mark, as in She said, 'Go ahead'.
2. An apostrophe, as in Let's do it.

Synonyms

• inverted comma

Related terms

• double quote

Usage notes

• An "inverted comma" is sometimes used in the United Kingdom as a quotation mark:
  • She said, ‘Yes, that would be lovely.’ is often used instead of "double style" "inverted commas", as in She said, “Yes, that would be lovely.”
• This usage is sometimes used in North America, especially when inside a passage that is already in the more usual "double quotes" quotation marks:
  • She said, "Yes, that would be 'fabulous', I'll see you then."