one-hitter

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Meaning · English

A cannabis pipe for a single inhalation.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

A one-hitter, sort of like a long FDR-type cigarette holder whose end is packed with a pinch of good dope, gets hot and is hard on the mouth—the brass ones especially—but one-hitters have the advantage of efficiency[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “one-hitter” mean?

A cannabis pipe for a single inhalation.

Is “one-hitter” formal or informal?

one-hitter is generally slang.