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

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was polished and Rick Jackson mostly held his own in the one and only Georgia governor’s debate of the 2026 general election Tuesday night. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026

This year’s show is hosted by the one and only Snoop Dogg, with live performances from Madonna, BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Shaboozey, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for the one and only

• lonely