one-liner

noun

one-lin·​er ˌwən-ˈlī-nər 

1

: a very succinct joke or witticism

2

: a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement

Synonyms of one-liner

• joke
• laugh
• joking

Examples of one-liner in a Sentence

the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech

Recent Examples on the Web

His vows to jump off the top of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium echoed the sentiments of every Florida fanatic from Key West to Pensacola, and Tuesday in the Panhandle, Sumrall once again dropped a one-liner that is sure to be music to the ears of Gator fans who were paying attention. —Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

The rugged warrior is a no-nonsense drifter who fires off more laser bolts than one-liners and looks out for the adorable Grogu, aka Baby Yoda. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 May 2026

For more than five decades, Saturday Night Live has turned absurd one-liners and unforgettable characters into comedy gold that lives rent-free in pop culture history. —Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners. —Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-liner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• eyeliner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner