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

Prior to The Paper, Edelman's one-man show, Just for Us, debuted on Broadway in 2023, and it was later made into a comedy special for HBO Max. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Jenkin is almost a one-man crew, as writer, director, cinematographer and editor. —Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025

Virtually a one-man-show, Bouillon carries the film aided by the kind of face that looks different from every angle. —Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025

Texas Tech commit Chase Campbell accounted for all 75 yards on five plays (four receptions and one run) in just 31 seconds, capping the one-man march on a one-handed 15-yard TD reception from quarterback Quaid Ferris with 50 seconds left before halftime. —Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 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