: 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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Starring Miami-native stage and TV actor David Rosenberg, the one-man show set in the Bronx, is a heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting, story of faith, remorse and the human spirit.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Otherwise, McCartney returns to the one-man-band approach of his 1970 debut McCartney, handling the bulk of the instrumentation himself.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The songs are these one-man shows of self-reckoning (Lamar’s writing loves a mirror) and wreaking havoc.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Otherwise, McCartney returns to the one-man-band approach of his 1970 debut McCartney, handling the bulk of the instrumentation himself.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 May 2026
The songs are these one-man shows of self-reckoning (Lamar’s writing loves a mirror) and wreaking havoc.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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