Definition Synonyms
Definition of one - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
numeralthe digit or figure 1
- The number one is often used in rankings.
2.
individualsingle person or thing
- She is the one who helped me.
3.
type of personperson of a specified kind
- He is the one to watch..
4.
- He's the one for me.
5.
humorjoke or amusing anecdote
- He told a funny one at the party.
6.
mathematicsTECH. the identity element in multiplicationTECH.
- In math, one is the multiplicative identity.
Adjective
1.
singlebeing a single, unspecified thing
- She picked one apple from the basket.
2.
numberssole or only
- He is the one person I trust.
3.
completewhole or entire
- The team worked as one unit.
4.
agreementin agreement or harmony
- The group was of one mind on the issue.
Pronoun
1.
languageUK used to refer to people in generalUK
- One should always be honest.
2.
self-referenceDated UK used to refer to the speaker or writerDated UK
- One must admit, I was wrong.
Expressions with one
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something very important or significant
Winning the championship was the big one for the team.
combined into a single unit
The sofa bed is a couch and bed in one.
single small amount of liquid
He added just one drop of oil to the pan..
person who behaves in a very free, reckless, or uncontrolled way
Back in college, he was a real wild one at parties.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
consume a midday meal
She decided to eat her lunch at noon.
pinch nostrils to block a smell
She had to hold her nose near the garbage.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
physically positioned on top of one's head
She balanced the book on her head.
close your eyes
She shut her eyes and took a deep breath.
to cleanse one's hands with water and soap
She went to wash her hands before dinner..
physically higher than one's head
The shelf was placed above her head.
the part of the hand opposite the palm
He has a tattoo on the back of his hand.
chew on one's fingernails
She tends to bite her fingernails when she's nervous.
not keep a commitment
She broke her promise to call every week.
physically next to someone
She kept her dog by her side during the walk.
wash hands to remove dirt or germs
She always clean her hands before eating.
try as hard as possible to accomplish a task
He did his best to finish the project on time.
remove all items from one's pockets
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
buy a ticket for an event or travel
She needs to get her ticket for the concert.
be unoccupied and able to use hands
I can help you move the boxes when I have my hands free.
be physically marked with someone's name
The book had his name on the cover.
wear something encircling the neck
She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.
cover one's face to avoid being seen
She hid her face with a scarf.
Origin of one
Old English, an (one) + -a (numeral suffix)
Terms with one included in their meaning
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movement
from one side to the other
grammar
used to refer to one item of a general kind
additional
one more in addition to the current one
additional
one more of the same kind
family
sister of one's parent
marriage
wife of one's uncle
currency
coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
home
furniture with a back for one person to sit
political entity
politically organized body of people under one government
family
child of one's aunt or uncle
move across
go from one side to another
address father
term of address for one's father
family
one's female offspring
movement
from a higher position to a lower one
number
being one more than seven
numerical
being one more than seventeen
small quantity
not many but more than one
quantity
being one more than fourteen
room surface
lower surface of a room on which one can walk
movement
move from one place to another
family
father of one's parent
kinship term
mother of one's father or mother
family
mother of one's father or mother
family
informal term for one's grandfather
Examples of one in a sentence
The jersey had a big one on the back. He is the one chosen for the task. This is the one that fits perfectly. She is the one who always helps others. In the group, he is the one with the most experience. She found the one who completes her.
This car is the one I've always wanted. Maya shared a clever one during lunch. That one made everyone in the office laugh. The number one is crucial in equations. One remains unchanged when multiplied by any number. She wore one dress to the party. He chose one book from the shelf. She was the one student who passed the test. This is the one book I need for class. They formed one cohesive group. The community acted as one entity. Their voices were one in support of the cause. The team acted as one unit during the match. One must take care of one's health. One can never be too careful. One should always strive for excellence.
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- French:chiffre un, un seul, ...
- German:eins, ein, ...
- Italian:uno, un, ...
- Spanish:uno, una, ...
- Portuguese:um, uma, ...
- Chinese:一, 一个, ...
- Japanese:数字の1, 一つの, ...
- Arabic:وَاحِد, أَحَد, ...
- Hebrew:אֶחָד, יָחִיד, ...
- Russian:единица, какой-то, ...
- Ukrainian:один, єдиний, ...
- Hindi:अंक एक, कोई एक, ...
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