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Definitions for Once

[1] at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
[2] a single time: We ate there just once. We go to a movie once a week.
[3] even a single time; at any time; ever: If the facts once become known, it will be just too bad.
[4] by a single step, degree, or grade: a cousin once removed.
[5] former; having at one time been: the once and future king.
[6] if or when at any time; if ever.
[7] whenever; as soon as: Once you're finished, you can leave.
[8] a single occasion; one time only: Once is enough.
[9] all at once , simultaneously: The children were running, screaming, and throwing things all at once. suddenly: All at once the rain came down.
[10] at once , at the same time; simultaneously: Don't all speak at once. immediately; promptly: Tell him to come at once!
[11] once and again , repeatedly: He has been told once and again not to slam the door.
[12] once and for all , decisively; finally: Let's settle this problem once and for all. Also once for all.
[13] once in a while , at intervals; occasionally: She stops in to see us once in a while.
[14] once or twice , a very few times; infrequently: I've seen her in the elevator once or twice.
[15] once upon a time , at some unspecified past time, especially a long time ago: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a prince and princess.
[16] one time; on one occasion or in one case
[17] at some past time; formerly I could speak French once
[18] by one step or degree (of relationship) a cousin once removed
[19] (in conditional clauses, negatives, etc) ever; at all if you once forget it
[20] multiplied by one
[21] once and away conclusively occasionally
[22] once and for all conclusively; for the last time
[23] once in a while occasionally; now and then
[24] once or twice or once and again a few times
[25] once upon a time used to begin fairy tales and children's stories
[26] (subordinating) as soon as; if ever or whenever once you begin, you'll enjoy it
[27] one occasion or case you may do it, this once
[28] all at once suddenly or without warning simultaneously
[29] at once immediately simultaneously
[30] for once this time, if (or but) at no other time

Words related to Once

already, formerly, previously, earlier, late, before, erstwhile, back, bygone, heretofore, old, one, sometime, quondam, whilom

Words nearby Once

onassis, onassis, jacqueline kennedy, onbeat, onboard, onc, once, once and for all, once bitten, twice shy, once in a blue moon, once in a lifetime, once in a while

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. instrumental of ān ) + -es adv. suffix; see -s1

Word origin for Once

C12 ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of on, ān one

Synonyms for Once

already, before, earlier, formerly, late, previously, erstwhile, a single time, at one time, away back, back, back when, but once, bygone, heretofore, in the old days, in the olden days, in times gone by, in times past, long ago, old, on one occasion, once only, once upon a time, one, one time before, one time previously, only one time, quondam, sometime, this time, time was, whilom