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onceone time only; on one occasion

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: one time only; on one occasion

Pronunciation (IPA): /wʌns/

Example Sentences

  • I tried to diet once, but then I saw chocolate cake.
  • Once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget.
  • My phone battery was once at 100%, but that was three hours ago.

once

ADVERB

[/wʌns/]

one time only; on one occasion

a young child takes a deep breath and blows out all the candles on their birthday cake in one attempt. The flames flicker and then go out completely as the child exhales. The birthday cake sits perfectly still with thin wisps of smoke rising from the extinguished candles. Family members around the table cheer and clap at the successful single blow. One parent reaches for a camera while grandparents smile warmly from their seats.  something happening one time only on this special occasion
💡 Concept

a young child takes a deep breath and blows out all the candles on their birthday cake in one attempt. The flames flicker and then go out completely as the child exhales. The birthday cake sits perfectly still with thin wisps of smoke rising from the extinguished candles. Family members around the table cheer and clap at the successful single blow. One parent reaches for a camera while grandparents smile warmly from their seats. something happening one time only on this special occasion

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wʌns/
🇬🇧 UK/wʌns/

🌳Etymology

Rootone
Suffix--ce

🎵Rhyme

duncebuntsstunts
dunce
bunts
stunts

🔗Collocations

once again
once more
once upon a time
at once
once in a while
all at once

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I tried to diet once, but then I saw chocolate cake.

Once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget.

😄 Fun example

My phone battery was once at 100%, but that was three hours ago.

Once the rain stops, we'll go for a walk.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

formerlypreviouslyone timein the past

Antonyms

neveralwaysrepeatedly

Related

twiceoftensometimesoccasionallyrarely

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