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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The death of the popular journalist and blogger described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks" sparked outrage around the world and put Malta, the European Union's smallest member state, in the spotlight over its apparent rule-of-law failings.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
By contrast, on social media, Boy Moms stand alone, the main characters in what often seem like one-woman romantic tragedies of doomed longing.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“It makes things even more real,” says Kwiyup, who dubbed her one-woman venture The Sovereignty Collective.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Months later she debuted her one-woman show, Politics Isn't For Me, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Adams virtually ignored his cabinet, most of whom were more loyal to Hamilton anyway, and fell back to his family for advice, which in practice made Abigail his unofficial one-woman staff.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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