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

In Rubin, Foo Fighters is not only gaining a standout drummer but a talented pianist, guitarist, bassist, songwriter and producer who has made several one-man band albums under the name The New Regime. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025

Lawrence was reportedly headed to the opening night of Ta-da!, comedian Josh Sharp’s one-man comedy show now playing off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater, with some girlfriends. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 July 2025

What were your preconceived notions of a one-man show? —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025

In many ways, this was a good thing—being a one-man Swiss Army Knife was an effective way to learn a ton of different skills that would eventually help grow my business. —Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 22 July 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