one-off

adjective

ˌwən-ˈȯf 

1

: limited to a single time, occasion, or instance : one-shot

one-off gigs

a one-off payment

2

: singular, unique

a one-off design

one-off noun

Synonyms of one-off

• only
• special
• one
• unique
• lone

Examples of one-off in a Sentence

an actress who commissioned a one-off dress from the designer for the Oscars

the tour is a one-off event to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Heaton, the single-lot sale reflects a broader appetite for big historical archives, rather than one-off celebrity documents. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

This is where retail becomes a live operating relationship rather than a one-off transaction. — Rhea Cartwright, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

To find out more about the one-off, check out the full story here. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The one-off performance at London’s Roundhouse will see Winehouse’s original live band joined by a slate of special guests vocalists. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff