one moment

UK/wʌnˈməʊmənt/

noun

A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.

Similar
just a secondhold it right therehold on a minutewait a minute
Opposite
go onplease continue
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Meanings

nounone moment (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticuncountableA short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more.
  2. uncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see one, moment.
interjection
  1. idiomaticStop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

    Synonyms: just a second, hold it right there, hold on a minute, wait a minute

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionStop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

Similar
just a secondhold it right therehold on a minutewait a minute
Opposite
go onplease continue
Also see
uno momentouno momento, por favor

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 且慢
  • 且慢 (qiěmàn)Stop; wait
Finnish pieni hetki, hetkinen
  • pieni hetkiStop; wait
  • hetkinenStop; wait
Russian мину́точку, секу́ндочку
  • мину́точку (minútočku)Stop; wait
  • секу́ндочку (sekúndočku)Stop; wait
Thai ช้าก่อน
  • ช้าก่อน (cháa-gɔ̀ɔn)Stop; wait
Cite this entry
APA

one moment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20moment

MLA

“one moment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20moment. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one moment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20moment.

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