onetime

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adjective

one·​time ˈwən-ˈtīm How to pronounce onetime (audio)
1
: former, sometime
a onetime actor
2
: occurring only once : one-shot

onetime

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adverb

Examples of onetime in a Sentence

Adjective a onetime actor now turned singer with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Adjective
Fisher compared Musk's role to that of Anita Dunn, a onetime top White House advisor to former President Joe Biden. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George spoke enthusiastically on Wednesday about the carrier’s onetime partnership with American Airlines. Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025 And a hearty welcome back to the fold for onetime A.W.I. stars Russell Brand and Boris Johnson! airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for onetime

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of onetime was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

onetime

adjective
one·​time
ˈwən-ˌtīm
1
: former sense 1
a onetime boxing champion
2
: happening only once
a onetime event

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