one-shot

adjective

ˈwən-ˌshät How to pronounce one-shot (audio)
Definition of one-shotnext
as in occasional
happening only once this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance

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Recent Examples of one-shot Hovland carried a one-shot lead over Scheffler into Sunday’s final round. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 Six shots ahead at the start of the final round, Clark's final act was two putts from just outside 50 feet for par that gave him a 3-over 73 and a one-shot victory over Burns. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 The scene, in which Daredevil breaks out the Swordsman (Tony Dalton) and others from a detention center run by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, was not initially planned as a one-shot. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026 With her one-shot victory over Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez, who tied for second at 7-under 277, the 27-year-old Korda became just the ninth women’s golfer to secure four major championships before age 28. — Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-shot
  1. occasional
  2. one-off
Adjective
  • There are occasional non-permanent exhibitions relating to architecture and design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Their Conan is the host for the Oscars, a podcast host, a voice in Toy Story 5, a world traveler, an occasional actor, and many other things.
    — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of occasional
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  • The one-off doc uses AI to tell the story of how Rome hosted wild spectacles for its citizens, featuring a range of exotic and dangerous wild animals.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Funding shortfalls and political fights over who should pay for childcare have stalled federal action, leaving states to deploy one-off surpluses while families’ need and waitlists keep swelling.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of one-off

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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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