once
Pronunciation
/wʌns/
British pronunciation
/wʌns/

Definition & Meaning of "once"in English

once
01

for one single time

once definition and meaning
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I only ate sushi once in Japan.
1.1

on even one time, if ever

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You did n't once thank me!
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I once visited that museum when I was a child.
03

used to indicate one generation of separation in family trees

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My once-removed cousin is my dad's first cousin.
01

used to express that something happens at the same time or right after another thing

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I 'll call you once I reach the train station.
Once
01

a single occurrence

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I'll allow it just this once.
01

having been at a previous time but no longer

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Scholars study the once kingdom of Burgundy.
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