onetime

1 of 2

adjective

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

onetime

2 of 2

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
Half a century later, the onetime real-life surfer girl heroine — who was the basis of a nonfiction book and the string of fictional movies — was not hungry to produce a sequel. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Several people from the Harlem native’s past are interviewed, including onetime friends, colleagues and associates who are coming forward for the first time. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Adverb
And a hearty welcome back to the fold for onetime A.W.I. stars Russell Brand and Boris Johnson! airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024 That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 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

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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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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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