at a time

adverb
UK: /ət ə taɪm/
US: /ət ə taɪm/

  1. Separately; one by one.

    1. I can only do one task at a time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tickets were issued to the customers one at a time to avoid the rush. [ ] [ ]

  2. In groups, but with only a specified number in each group.

    1. Take two pills at a time, after meals. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baker could only fit six loaves of bread at a time into the small oven. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

separately one by one

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "at a time" in English means: Separately; one by one., In groups, but with only a specified number in each group..

The phonetic transcription of "at a time" is /ət ə taɪm/ in British English and /ət ə taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "at a time": separately, one by one.

Example usage of "at a time": "I can only do one task at a time.". More examples on the page.