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

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
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Most humanoid robots remain one-off prototypes, expensive and slow to produce. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 For me, its biggest use comes when shopping on Amazon or when sometimes buying one-off online purchases. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 The bespoke chandeliers were handcrafted by top artisans in Italy and the Czech Republic, while the furniture is all unique one-offs made specifically for the home. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025 Which Chris Stapleton’s one-off single will get recognized? Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one-off

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-off was in 1934

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“One-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-off. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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