Once | Mean of once in English Dictionary
/ˈwʌns/
- one time only
- I will repeat the question once.
- We try to get together (at least) once every month.
- The play was performed only once.
- He had ridden a horse only once (before).
- We go to the movies once or twice a month. [=we go to the movies a few times a month]
- I've only seen her once or twice. [=I have only seen her a few times]
- at any one time
- She didn't once thank me.
- He didn't look at me once.
- at some time in the past
- It was once done that way.
- A river once flowed through this canyon.
- It was once a booming mining town.
- Their music was once very popular.
- a once-successful actor
- a once-popular restaurant
- for another time
- Let me explain the problem once again.
- Once again, you've ignored my instructions.
- Could I hear the question once more?
- now and for the last time
- Let's settle this problem once and for all.
- Winning its fourth straight championship game, the team proved once and for all that they are the best.
- I'm asking you once and for all.
- Please, once and for all, stop worrying.
- sometimes but not often
- We spend most of our time at home and go out once in a while.
- Every once in a while, we have wine with dinner.
- Noun
- one single time
- I have tried Indian food more than once.
- Please be on time just this once.
- For once you seem to know what I'm talking about.
- at the same time
- two people talking at once
- The book is at once [=both] funny and sad.
- She had several projects going on all at once.
- right away
- We need to leave at once.
- You can call the office and get advice at once.
- at the moment when
- Things got better once he found a job. = Once he found a job, things got better.
- Once she spoke, I recognized her.