square one

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwair wuhn]
- /skwɛər wʌn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwair wuhn]
- /skwɛər wʌn/

Definitions of square one words

noun square one a starting point; initial stage or step: If this plan fails, we'll have to go back to square one. 1
noun square one the point from which someone or something started 0

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Origin of square one

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; alluding to board games in which a player is penalized by being forced to return to the starting point

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Parts of speech for Square one

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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square one popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

square one usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for square one

noun square one

beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
blank cartridge — a cartridge containing powder but no bullet: used in battle practice or as a signal
blastoff — Blastoff is the moment when a rocket leaves the ground and rises into the air to begin a journey into space.
clean hands — freedom from guilt
clean slate — a record without dishonour

All 16 Synonyms of square one