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- Dictionaryoner/ˈwʌnə/
noun
- 1. something denoted or characterized by the number one: informal British "I did the last drink in a oner"
- 2. a remarkable person or thing. informal, archaic British
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Oner definition: a single continuous action (esp in the phrase down it in a oner). See examples of ONER used in a sentence.
oner in British English. (ˈwʌnə ) noun British informal. 1. a single continuous action (esp in the phrase down it in a oner) 2. an outstanding person or thing. 3. a heavy blow.
noun. on· er. ˈwənə (r) plural -s. British. : something unique or extraordinary. Word History. Etymology. one + -er. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.
An oncer is a term used to describe a person who has achieved a particular feat or accomplished a specific task only once in their lifetime. This term is commonly used in sports, where athletes who have won a championship or achieved a record-breaking performance only once are referred to as oncers.
oner. ( ˈwʌnə) n. 1. a single continuous action (esp in the phrase down it in a oner) 2. an outstanding person or thing. 3. a heavy blow. [C20: from one] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. Translations. -----------------------
The earliest known use of the noun oner is in the 1840s. OED's earliest evidence for oner is from 1841, in the writing of Charles Dickens, novelist. oner is formed within English, by derivation.
1. a remarkable or outstanding person or event [predates one n.1 (5a) thus poss. Cockney pron. of SE wonder = wunner ] . 1841. 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930. 1940. 2. ( also onener) a knockout blow [ one n.1 (1) ]. 1845. 1850 1900. 1945. 3. of a woman, one who appears to exceed ‘respectable’ standards of dress and behaviour.
Aug 31, 2023 · oner (plural oners) ( informal) An extraordinary individual. Synonym: one of a kind. A small marble of little worth in children's games. ( UK) A conker that has won one match. (film production) A long one-take shot, or equivalent animated segment simulating a one-take shot.
oner: One indeed; one of the best; a person possessing some unique characteristic, particularly some special skill, or indefatigable in some occupation or pursuit; a good hand; an adept or expert.
Oner definition: (informal) An extraordinary individual.
