one
- noun
- /wʌn/
- So you do the first one on the ride back.
- a loved one
- the only one
- a new one
Examples
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OK, well, here would be one class of images.
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I would like to redeem this one please.
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Your job is to tell me which one is blue.
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Then I see this one and this one.
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I think we have like one more yes.
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Let me just try to make this one the same.
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I thought you were the one hitting on me.
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But I always bring an extra one for in-person clients.
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I'd like to sit this one out, if that's okay.
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Please choose one book from the shelf to read.
Synonyms
One object that is whole and not made from other parts
One person or thing that stands alone among others
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A group of people who are close and friendly like a loving home
- Informal
Stay half awake and watch for danger while you sleep because you are afraid
- Offensive
A reply saying the person who criticizes has the same fault
Compounds
- NSFW
A sexual encounter that happens for only one night and does not continue
- Informal
A very large earthquake that causes great damage, often expected in California
A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments
- Literature
An ancient powerful being far older than humans that is dangerous or ignores people
How Many
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Etymology
One as a noun grew from the same old ān, meaning 'a single thing' or person, and it became a quick way to point to a particular single item. So when you say 'the one' or 'this one' you mean that single, known person or thing.