one-man

adjective

ˈwən-ˈman 

: 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

Examples of one-man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, Arinzé Kene (Misty) performs in the one-man show Kohlhaas, an adaptation of the novella Michael Kohlhaas by Marco Baliani and Remo Rostagno, translated and directed by Omar Elerian, originally produced by Brighton Festival. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Getz basically used a one-man rotation in the postseason in Sean Burke, and Burke will be the anchor again in 2027. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Have the oddsmakers seen the Seahawks’ one-man offense lately? — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Stallone’s best late-career screenwriting efforts, however, were devoted to his other iconic character, Vietnam vet and one-man killing machine John Rambo. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for one-man

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan