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

But the penalty kill, led by goalie Matt Wright (12 saves), staved off the first to get back to one-man down, and Ryan scooped a loose puck from the neutral zone for a drive to the net. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026

Brad is fearless and incredibly strong, a one-man rescue machine. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026

Ten minutes before the start of Daniel Radcliffe’s one-man show on Broadway, Every Brilliant Thing, the actor is crouched in the aisle. —Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026

Zynex served as a Colorado startup success story — a one-man operation turned public company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 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