one-way
adjective
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Definition of one-way
1 : that moves in or allows movement in only one direction a one-way street
2 : one-sided, unilateral a one-way conversation
3 : that functions in only one of two or more ways
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one-way
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of one-way
: moving in or allowing movement in only one direction
: allowing travel to a place but not back from the place
: able to receive signals but not to send signals
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one-way
adjectiveKids Definition of one-way
: moving or allowing movement in one direction only one-way traffic a one-way street
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