once

adverb
UK: /wʌns/
US: /wʌns/

  1. One time only.

    1. I met her once at a party last year [ ] [ ]
    2. Once you start a new job, you need to focus on the work process [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to say that something happened or was true in the past but not now.

    1. I once lived in London, but now I live in New York [ ] [ ]
    2. She once had long hair, but she cut it short last month for easy caring [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

formerly
once conjunction

  1. As soon as.

    1. Once I finish this, I'll call you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once he understands the rules, the game will become easier for him [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "once" in English means: One time only., Used to say that something happened or was true in the past but not now..

The phonetic transcription of "once" is /wʌns/ in British English and /wʌns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "once": formerly.

Example usage of "once": "I met her once at a party last year". More examples on the page.