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One-way Definition & Meaning

one-way
adjective
  1. moving or permitting movement in one direction only; "one-way streets"; "a one-way ticket"

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What does one-way mean?
moving or permitting movement in one direction only; "one-way streets"; "a one-way ticket"
What part of speech is one-way?
One-way is an adjective.

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