one-woman

adjective

: done, performed, or controlled by one woman
a one-woman job/show/play/business

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Most would expect Hendricks, the instantly recognizable redhead from Mad Men, Drive and Good Girls, to be there performing a one-woman show. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026 This wasn’t a one-woman-band on the production side, as Megan used suggestions from her Hotties on Facebook, which were incorporated into the flick. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Merrill also traveled back to Las Vegas to stage a one-woman protest outside the store, sitting on her mobility scooter for hours with a sign accusing the business of elder abuse, to no avail. — Amy Corral, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Five hours from now Folger will be onstage, starring in her sexy, smart, one-woman show. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-woman

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“One-woman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-woman. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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