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
Decide or think of things during a situation without planning ahead
- Informal
Stay half awake and watch for danger while you sleep because you are afraid
To try something new in a place or way no one has done before
- Informal
To respond equally strongly when someone attacks or criticizes you
- Literature
A clear top item on charts or rankings that is much more popular than others
- Literature
To join fully as a married couple, sharing their bodies and lives
Compounds
- Literature
A respected spirit of an ancestor who protects people and gives wisdom
- 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
A card game where players try to get closer to 21 than the dealer without going over
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.