English Explanatory Dictionary

once upon a time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. A long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
  2. Formerly.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʌns.əˈpɑn.əˈtaɪ̯m/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-once upon a time.wav

Word forms

once upon a time

Synonyms

anciently way back
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