all-timer

noun

all-tim·​er ˈȯl-ˌtī-mər 

US

: an exceptional person or thing that is regarded as the best or as among the best of all time

… the fifth game of the National League Championship series, in San Diego, which was an all-timer by any measure …

—Roger Angell

Examples of all-timer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But even this all-timer of a central character is undermined by basic storytelling and the schematic rudiments of uplift. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

This season, even quiet luxury all-timer The Row showed gorgeous, beaded, colorful tops, while the stark whites and creams that still dominated the collection were paired with chunky beaded necklaces and lace and crochet detailing. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Clearly, Malone has already proven that philosophy works at the NBA level, especially with an all-timer like Jokić. — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

But, for now, questions abound around the all-timer under center. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

all-time + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all-timer

• alzheimer
• climber
• dimer
• eimer
• primer
• rhymer
• timer
• heterodimer