one-man band

noun

1
: a musician who plays several instruments during a solo performance
2
: a person who alone undertakes or is responsible for several tasks

Examples of one-man band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Alabama's one-man band has tried his best to keep the Crimson Tide afloat amid obvious personnel issues at wide receiver and on the offensive line. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022 His firm started as a one-man band before evolving into a powerhouse management company. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2022 The analytics department, which was a one-man band making $100,000 in 2014, now is budgeted for the millions. Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022 Lowman, an electro-blues rock ‘n’ roll musician who performs as a one-man band, Low Volts, is a three-time San Diego Music Award winner. San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for one-man band 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of one-man band was in 1875

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“One-man band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-man%20band. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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