Meaning & Definition of Once in English
English⟶
Once
/wəns/
adverb
1. On one occasion
- "Once i ran into her"
synonym:
- once,
- one time,
- in one case
2. As soon as
- "Once we are home, we can rest"
synonym:
- once
3. At a previous time
- "At one time he loved her"
- "Her erstwhile writing"
- "She was a dancer once"
synonym:
- once,
- formerly,
- at one time,
- erstwhile,
- erst
Examples of using
I promised my parents I would visit them at least once every three months.
Get my horse ready at once!
The dog will need to be fed once a day.