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

The Cast of 'Blippi,' Explained For the most part, Blippi is a one-man show. —Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 May 2025

Fans from America to Europe to Australia bought his books and flocked to his one-man shows, and his potent doses of humor and hard truth enthralled both the highborn and the humble. —Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025

This was not a one-man job, so Henrikh Mkhitaryan, aged 36, was asked to help. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 May 2025

In this reimagining of Bono’s one-man stage show, the U2 frontman pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Apr. 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