English dictionary

once

/w/@/ns/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

on one occasion

adv.all

Examples
Once I ran into her.

Source: WordNet 3.0
as soon as

adv.all

Examples
Once we are home, we can rest.

Source: WordNet 3.0
at a previous time

adv.all

Examples
She was a dancer once.

Source: WordNet 3.0
By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any number of times more than one.

adverb

Source: webster1913