ALL meanings of once upon a time
once up·on a time
O o - adverb once upon a time at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation. 1
- adverb once upon a time a single time: We ate there just once. We go to a movie once a week. 1
- adverb once upon a time even a single time; at any time; ever: If the facts once become known, it will be just too bad. 1
- adverb once upon a time by a single step, degree, or grade: a cousin once removed. 1
- adjective once upon a time former; having at one time been: the once and future king. 1
- noun once upon a time a single occasion; one time only: Once is enough. 1
- idioms once upon a time all at once, simultaneously: The children were running, screaming, and throwing things all at once. suddenly: All at once the rain came down. 1
- idioms once upon a time at once, at the same time; simultaneously: Don't all speak at once. immediately; promptly: Tell him to come at once! 1
- idioms once upon a time once and again, repeatedly: He has been told once and again not to slam the door. 1
- idioms once upon a time once and for all, decisively; finally: Let's settle this problem once and for all. Also, once for all. 1
- idioms once upon a time once in a while, at intervals; occasionally: She stops in to see us once in a while. 1
- idioms once upon a time once or twice, a very few times; infrequently: I've seen her in the elevator once or twice. 1
- idioms once upon a time once upon a time, at some unspecified past time, especially a long time ago: Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a prince and princess. 1
- adverb once upon a time start of a fairy tale 1
- phrase once upon a time Once upon a time is used to indicate that something happened or existed a long time ago or in an imaginary world. It is often used at the beginning of children's stories. 0
- noun once upon a time used to begin fairy tales and children's stories 0
- noun once upon a time in the past, esp. a long time ago 0