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
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.
noun
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?
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.
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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