Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

one

[wuhn] / wʌn /


NOUN
unspecified individual
Synonyms
STRONGEST


PRONOUN
a person or thing of a number or kind indicated
Synonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Bakary Jaiju sees himself as one of the lucky ones.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

You may decide that $250,000 is appropriate for your circumstances, or you may find that one year to 18 months of expenses provides sufficient peace of mind.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Italian bank also holds financial contracts that give it exposure to an additional 16.4% stake in Commerzbank, according to a regulatory filing, with one week to go for the offer period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At the center of the discovery is phosphatidylcholine, one of the most abundant lipids found in biological membranes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Stein, who runs a newspaper at Carville called The Star, has been one of Joey’s most ardent supporters.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




Vocabulary lists containing one


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "one" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com