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one and only

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwʌn ən ˈoʊnli/ · UK /ˌwʌn ən ˈəʊnli/

one and only means: The only one of its kind, often said to show that someone is special.

adjective

UNIQUEB2

The only one of its kind, often said to show that someone is special.

  • This is my one and only chance.
  • Please welcome the one and only Maya Stone!
  • He met his one and only hero backstage.

Similar words: unique, sole, only

Common phrases: the one and only, one and only chance

noun

ONLY LOVEB2

The person you love as your only romantic partner.

  • You are my one and only.
  • He wrote a song for his one and only.
  • Will I always be your one and only?

Similar words: true love, sweetheart, beloved

Common phrases: my one and only, your one and only

UNRIVALLED STARC1

A person considered the greatest or most famous in a particular field.

  • Here comes the one and only!
  • For jazz fans, she will always be the one and only.
  • The crowd cheered as the one and only stepped onto the stage.

Similar words: legend, superstar

Common phrases: the one and only, our one and only

Questions about one and only

What does one and only mean?

The only one of its kind, often said to show that someone is special.

What is one and only in other languages?

Türkçe: biricik · Español: único · Français: unique · Deutsch: einzig · Italiano: unico · 日本語: 唯一の

How do you pronounce one and only?

In American English /ˌwʌn ən ˈoʊnli/; in British English /ˌwʌn ən ˈəʊnli/.

How do you use one and only in a sentence?

This is my one and only chance. Please welcome the one and only Maya Stone!

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