one
word
/ˈwən/
wuhn
/wˈɒn/
won
Definition
The number 1; used to refer to a single person or thing in a group or to mean 'first' in a sequence.
Usage & Nuances
Used both as a number and an indefinite pronoun. Common in expressions like 'number one', 'one of the best', or 'one by one'. Can also refer to someone as 'the one' meaning special or unique.
Spanish: unoPortuguese (BR): umPortuguese (PT): umChinese (Simplified): 一Chinese (Traditional): 一Hindi: एकArabic: واحدBengali: এক - একটাRussian: один - одна - одноJapanese: 一（いち）Vietnamese: mộtKorean: 하나 - 한Turkish: birUrdu: ایکIndonesian: satu
Example Sentences
I have one apple.
basic
There is only one book on the table.
basic
You’re the one I was talking about.
natural
Let’s take it one step at a time.
natural
She is the first one to arrive.
basic
We’re all in this together, one voice, one team.
natural