one-timer

noun

one-tim·​er ˈwən-ˌtī-mər 

: a shot (as in hockey or soccer) that is made by immediately striking a moving puck or ball (as when receiving a pass from a teammate) without first stopping and controlling it

one-time

ˈwən-ˌtīm 

transitive verb

one-timed; one-timing

Paul Keegan made a steal on the right and cut the ball back, and Rocha one-timed a 16-yard blast into the roof of the net.

—Frank Dell'Apa

Examples of one-timer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Kings struck first when Kempe scored on a one-timer off a pass from Panarin on the power play in the first. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

But San José came out on top when Chernyshov beat Anton Forsberg on a one-timer off a pass from Macklin Celebrini, who has five assists in two games. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

His shot is his best offensive asset, with a legit one-timer that could beat NHL goalies. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

But instead of trying to make the turn, Diene laid the ball off for Baker, who buried a one-timer into the left side of the net. — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for one-timer

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