: of or relating to just one individual: such as
a
: consisting of only one individual
a one-man committee
b(1)
: done, presented, or produced by only one individual
a one-man stage play
(2)
: featuring the work of a single artist (such as a painter)
a one-man show of oils
c
: designed for or limited to one individual
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
Fans from America to Europe to Australia bought his books and flocked to his one-man shows, and his potent doses of humor and hard truth enthralled both the highborn and the humble.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
This was not a one-man job, so Henrikh Mkhitaryan, aged 36, was asked to help.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In this reimagining of Bono’s one-man stage show, the U2 frontman pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025
Fans from America to Europe to Australia bought his books and flocked to his one-man shows, and his potent doses of humor and hard truth enthralled both the highborn and the humble.
—Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
This was not a one-man job, so Henrikh Mkhitaryan, aged 36, was asked to help.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In this reimagining of Bono’s one-man stage show, the U2 frontman pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-man
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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