one-woman
Americanadjective
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used, operated, performed, etc., by one woman.
a one-woman show.
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preferring or seeking romantic involvement with one woman only.
a one-woman man.
Etymology
Origin of one-woman
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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A $850,000 valuation does not sound like a one-woman operation with a list of third-party sitters who may or may not be available on any given day.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
She is a one-woman operation: “It’s my brand, it’s my reputation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Dubbed the "one-woman WikiLeaks", she never gave in to attempts at intimidation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
But the cabin has internet, so messages kept coming in about her one-woman No Kings demonstration the prior weekend in Beckley, West Virginia.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
“Paige is like a one-woman welcoming committee. She’s on the student council.”
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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