Definitions for once

• Definition
• Anagrams (30)

once once

Spelling: [wuhns]

IPA: /wʌns/

Once is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in once (ceno).

Definitions for once

noun

1. a single occasion; one time only:

Idioms

1. all at once, simultaneously: suddenly:
2. at once, at the same time; simultaneously: immediately; promptly:
3. once and again, repeatedly:
4. once and for all, decisively; finally: Also, once for all.
5. once in a while, at intervals; occasionally:
6. once or twice, a very few times; infrequently:
7. once upon a time, at some unspecified past time, especially a long time ago:

adverb

1. at one time in the past; formerly:
2. a single time:
3. even a single time; at any time; ever:
4. by a single step, degree, or grade:

adjective

1. former; having at one time been:

conjunction

1. if or when at any time; if ever.
2. whenever; as soon as:

Origin of once

before 1150; Middle English ones, Old English ānes, orig. genitive of ān one; replacing Middle English enes, Old English ǣnes once, equivalent to ǣne once (orig. instr

Examples for once

once it was that he had felt a sudden great longing for the life of a gay city.

Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.

once I began reading, I realized A Gronking to Remember was a masturbatory tribute to the New England Patriots.

My doctor insisted that once I filed this piece I lie down on my bed and not get out.

When I hear a note of music, can I not at once strike its chord?

Where the U.S. once depended on its own forces to determine who was military material, this time the Iraqis will decide.

once discovered, this maneuver did not endear the councilors to their constituents.

"Oh, I see," said the younger Milbrey—his face clearing all at once.

For his sake, I am glad once more to be in my own happy home.

Take it at once, and tell her I shall be up to see her presently.