the one and only

noun

—used before the name of a famous person to say that there is no one else like that person

the one and only Elvis Presley

Examples of the one and only in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But for a younger generation (Gen Z and some Millennials, that is), the sitcom was the first time they were greeted to the likes of the one and only Dolly Parton, Cyrus’ real-life godmother. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

At El Noche de los Grandes, Gable unsuccessfully battled to become the one and only El Grande Americano. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

That left just the World Cup’s favorite artist — the one and only Shakira — to embrace the final spotlight. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

The comeback show was also sprinkled with starry performances from Tyla, Blackpink's Lisa and the one and only Cher. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for the one and only

• lonely