Looking for the meaning of the word ONCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ONCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Once
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Old English ænes, from æne ‘once’, subsequently remodelled after Middle English ones, genitive of one. The spelling change in the 16th century was in order to retain the unvoiced sound of the final consonant
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʌns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
on one occasion or for one time only
Short Definition:on one occasion
Examples:- they deliver once a week
Definition:
at some time in the past; formerly
Short Definition:formerly
Examples:- Gran had once been a famous singer
Definition:
multiplied by one
Short Definition:multiplied by one
Examples:- once two is two
Word: Once
Speech Type: Conjunction
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʌns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
as soon as; when
Short Definition:when
Examples:- once the grapes were pressed, the juice was put into barrels
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