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one day

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌwʌn ˈdeɪ/

one day means: At a future time, without saying exactly when.

adverb

IN FUTUREA2

At a future time, without saying exactly when.

  • One day I will visit Japan.
  • She hopes to own a house one day.
  • Will we live on Mars one day?

Similar words: someday

Common phrases: one day soon, maybe one day

SINGLE DAYA1

For a period of just one day.

  • We stayed one day.
  • The repairs took just one day.
  • Can you wait one day longer?

Similar words: byembye, hereafter, later, someday

Common phrases: only one day, one day longer

IN PASTA2

On a particular day in the past, without saying exactly which day.

  • One day I found a kitten.
  • We were walking home one day when it started snowing.
  • One day she received a surprising letter.

Similar words: once

Common phrases: one day last summer, one day someone

Questions about one day

What does one day mean?

At a future time, without saying exactly when.

What is one day in other languages?

Türkçe: bir gün · Español: algún día · Français: un jour · Deutsch: eines Tages · Italiano: un giorno · 日本語: いつか

How do you pronounce one day?

It is pronounced /ˌwʌn ˈdeɪ/.

How do you use one day in a sentence?

One day I will visit Japan. She hopes to own a house one day.

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