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 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

Examples of one-man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This might seem like a Hollywood flourish, but it’s taken straight from the script of Bruce on Broadway, the star’s successful one-man show that premiered in 2017. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

Surrealist and trick filmmaker Georges Méliès was a one-man movie studio in the first days of cinema. —Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

In Mutiny, after witnessing his billionaire boss’ murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed (Statham) boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss’ death only to discover an international conspiracy. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025

Dallas played the final 79 minutes with a one-man advantage after Vancouver’s Mathías Laborda received a red card in the 11th minute. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025

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