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- [ey wuhn]
- /eɪ wʌn/
- /ə wʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey wuhn]
- /eɪ wʌn/
Definitions of a-one word
- adjective a-one noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition. 1
- adjective a-one Also, A number one. Informal. first-class; excellent; superior: The meals there are A one. 1
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Origin of a-one
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for A-one
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a-one popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for a-one
adj a-one
- tops — pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: the top shelf.
noun a-one
- crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
- super — Informal. a superintendent, especially of an apartment house. supermarket. supernumerary. supervisor.
adjective a-one
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- topnotch — first-rate: a topnotch job.
- tiptop — the extreme top or summit.
- first-rate — excellent; superb.