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

Bernthal turns into a one-man army whose hardship somehow protects him from the pain, giving him the resolve to push through any attacker. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 May 2026

But as the 90-minute one-man drama unfolds, the structure begins to make sense. —Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle, the obsessed vigilante waging a one-man war on crime. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026

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. —Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 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