one-man
Americanadjective
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of or relating to, or operated, performed, or used by one person.
a one-man office; a one-man band.
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preferring or seeking romantic involvement with one man only.
a one-man woman.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of one-man
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Radcliffe is nominated for his role in Every Brilliant Thing, a one-man play about depression, while Byrne is recognised for her performance in Noël Coward's comedy Fallen Angels.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
In all, he said, he devotes four to five hours a day to his one-man enterprise.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The scene was Coventry, 1983, where her father was performing a one-man show.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
But in theory, the outcome depends on two things: Whether a one-man blockade in the Senate breaks, and what Powell decides to do next.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
He was practicing to be a one-man band.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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