English · Numbers & Time
once
/wʌns/
[/wʌns/]
one time
Beginneradverb
Definition
Once means one single time, or in the past at some point.
Example
I have only been there once.
I have only been there once.
Etymology
From Middle English 'ones', from 'one' plus the adverbial '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to mean one time or formerly.