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
Examples of one-way in a Sentence
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The of powerful 1875-watt airflow and six heat and speed settings on the Hot Tools Pro Signature Ionic Ceramic Hair Dryer is your one-way ticket to a salon-level blowout.
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Shanna Shipin, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
The evacuation order for the neighborhoods in the area was lifted around 5 p.m., and one lane of state Route 94 reopened between Steele Canyon Road and Lyons Valley Road with one-way traffic control in place.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Boring predicted autonomous vehicles would be able to travel at speeds of up to 150 miles an hour, making a one-way trip take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
—Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
On the September day in 2018 that Andrew Anderson was released from federal prison in Atlanta, he was handed $220 and a one-way Greyhound bus ticket to Baltimore.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
To celebrate the new routes, Allegiant will offer several one-way flights starting at just $49.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
Britain’s Supreme Court dealt the government a defeat Nov. 15, ruling that its flagship policy to send migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
Riders would not have to pay the fare, which ranges from $1.50 to $4.25 for a one-way ride.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Recognize that communication isn’t a one-way street.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Shanna Shipin, Allure, 24 Nov. 2023
The evacuation order for the neighborhoods in the area was lifted around 5 p.m., and one lane of state Route 94 reopened between Steele Canyon Road and Lyons Valley Road with one-way traffic control in place.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Boring predicted autonomous vehicles would be able to travel at speeds of up to 150 miles an hour, making a one-way trip take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
—Byjessica Mathews, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
On the September day in 2018 that Andrew Anderson was released from federal prison in Atlanta, he was handed $220 and a one-way Greyhound bus ticket to Baltimore.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
To celebrate the new routes, Allegiant will offer several one-way flights starting at just $49.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
Britain’s Supreme Court dealt the government a defeat Nov. 15, ruling that its flagship policy to send migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
Riders would not have to pay the fare, which ranges from $1.50 to $4.25 for a one-way ride.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
Recognize that communication isn’t a one-way street.
—Chris Kille, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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: moving or allowing movement in one direction only
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