: 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 job
a one-man show/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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The ball caromed to him for a one-man fast break.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Low Volts, his one-man, four-piece band, was named in his great-grandfather’s honor.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Born in northern Israel, Bakri staged a one-man-show in 1986, called The Pessoptimist that depicted the conflicts of a man who shared both Israeli and Palestinian identities.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Since starting as a one-man operation, Elevate Tutoring has spread its influence to the East Bay to engage with college students at UC Berkeley, CSU East Bay and Laney College, and Schaffer said the nonprofit will add more tutors in the next few years for future expansion across the Bay Area.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Low Volts, his one-man, four-piece band, was named in his great-grandfather’s honor.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
Born in northern Israel, Bakri staged a one-man-show in 1986, called The Pessoptimist that depicted the conflicts of a man who shared both Israeli and Palestinian identities.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Since starting as a one-man operation, Elevate Tutoring has spread its influence to the East Bay to engage with college students at UC Berkeley, CSU East Bay and Laney College, and Schaffer said the nonprofit will add more tutors in the next few years for future expansion across the Bay Area.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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