one-man

American

[wuhn-man] / ˈwʌnˌmæn /

adjective

of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person.

a one-man office; a one-man band.
preferring or seeking romantic involvement with one man only.

a one-man woman.

one-man British

adjective

consisting of or done by or for one man

a one-man band
a one-man show

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Etymology

Origin of one-man

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Nowadays Anderson operates as a one-man band designing and manufacturing resortwear for independent retailers.

From BBC

Our Town has been partly funded by a recent one-man tour by Matthew Rhys, another of Wales's biggest acting names.

From BBC

It’s practically a family tree in metal, commemorating the one-man fundraising efforts of his father, the business developer Steve Soboroff, to repair the local play area.

From Los Angeles Times

Lens did not benefit from the one-man advantage until the start of the second half when they laid siege to the Toulouse goal.

From Barron's

I'm also thinking of doing a one-man show, talking about my time on Harry Potter and the crazy adventures I've had.

From BBC

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