Once
(
adverb
,
conjunction
,
noun
)
(As an adverb)
Once ( adverb )
- On one occasion or for one time only.
- At some future time; someday.
Origin:
Old english ān, ǣn, of germanic origin; related to dutch eens and german einmal.
Examples:
- I will only say this once.
- Once I finish this project, I can relax.
- He only comes here once a year.
- Once upon a time there was a prince.
- Once the cake is ready, we can start eating.
(As a conjunction)
Once ( conjunction )
- On one occasion or for one time only.
- At some future time; someday.
Origin:
Old english ān, ǣn, of germanic origin; related to dutch eens and german einmal.
Examples:
- I will only say this once.
- Once I finish this project, I can relax.
- He only comes here once a year.
- Once upon a time there was a prince.
- Once the cake is ready, we can start eating.
(As a noun)
Once ( noun )
- On one occasion or for one time only.
- At some future time; someday.
Origin:
Old english ān, ǣn, of germanic origin; related to dutch eens and german einmal.
Examples:
- I will only say this once.
- Once I finish this project, I can relax.
- He only comes here once a year.
- Once upon a time there was a prince.
- Once the cake is ready, we can start eating.