The difference between Former and One-time

When used as nouns, former means someone who forms something, whereas one-time means the police.

When used as adjectives, former means previous, whereas one-time means of or pertaining to a specific time in the past.

One-time is also verb with the meaning: to shoot (the ball or puck) directly from a teammate's pass.

check bellow for the other definitions of Former and One-time

Former as an adjective:

Previous.

Examples:

"A former president;&emsp; the former East Germany"
Former as an adjective:

First of aforementioned two items. Used with , often without a noun.

Examples:

"The former is a good idea but the latter is not."

"I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show."

Former as a noun:

Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.

Examples:

"Dave was the former of the company."
Former as a noun:

An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

Examples:

"The brick arch was built using a wooden former."
Former as a noun (chiefly, British, used in combinations):

Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

Examples:

"Fifth-former."

"Sixth-former."

One-time as an adjective (UK):

Of or pertaining to a specific time in the past.

Examples:

"He was the one-time president of the club."
One-time as an adjective (UK):

Occurring only on one occasion.

Examples:

"He was an eloquent speaker, and his slip of the tongue was a one-time error."

One-time as a verb (soccer, ice hockey):

To shoot (the ball or puck) directly from a teammate's pass.