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

For many designers across the globe, Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, has been, and is to this day, the one and only fashion mecca. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for the one and only

• lonely