One (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Eminent beyond or above comparison; "matchless beauty"; "the team's nonpareil center fielder"; "she's one girl in a million"; "the one and only Muhammad Ali"; "a peerless scholar"; "infamy unmatched in the Western world"; "wrote with unmatchable clarity"; "unrivaled mastery of her art".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She's one singer in a million, capable of hitting the highest notes with ease.
- He's the one and only chef who can make a perfect soufflé every time.
- The new restaurant is one eatery in a thousand, offering a unique dining experience.
- The city's one and only museum of modern art is a must-visit for art lovers.
- She's one woman in a billion, with a heart of gold and a spirit of steel.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Being a single entity made by combining separate components; "three chemicals combining into one solution".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The individual threads weave together to form one intricate pattern.
- Two rival companies merged to create one larger corporation with increased market share.
- Several neighborhoods combined to form one massive community of diverse residents.
- The unique flavors blend together to create one amazing sauce.
- Multiple fragments of bone fused together to form one solid piece.
Meaning 3
Used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; "`ane' is Scottish".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I have one book to read on the plane.
- She ate one slice of pizza for lunch.
- The hotel room had one large window with a view.
- He's the one person I can always count on.
- In Scotland, they use the word "ane" instead of "one" in some cases.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Having the indivisible character of a unit; "a unitary action"; "spoke with one voice".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The team worked together as one to achieve their goal.
- The country was united as one in its response to the crisis.
- The crowd spoke with one voice in their demand for change.
- The artist's vision was to create a sculpture that was one with nature.
- The company's mission was to be one with the community it served.
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Meaning 5
Indefinite in time or position; "he will come one day"; "one place or another".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He will show up one day, but I'm not sure when.
- I'll be at one meeting or another all week, so let's catch up next Monday.
- One morning he woke up and decided to quit his job to travel.
- She'll be visiting one city or another in Europe for the next three months.
- One evening, while walking home, he stumbled upon a small antique shop.
Meaning 6
Of the same kind or quality; "two animals of one species".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 7
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier; "that is one fine dog"; "a right fine day".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I just spent one whole hour getting lost in the park, trying to find a specific location for the group picture.
- I tell ya, one mean bulldozer rammed the motorcycle sideways across my entire kitchen!
- One impressive talent you got there for throwing the baseball.
- She cooked one radical dinner last night that we would happily invite every next morning till January's breakfast before anything with gravy would stand again.
- I had one swell time riding my roller skate before dropping abruptly across stairs towards wall without adequate break then crashed!