: 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
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Premiering the first of its six episodes tonight on HBO, Half Man is Gadd’s follow-up to the phenomenal success of Baby Reindeer, the seven-part Netflix miniseries based on his autobiographical one-man show. —
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 If this all sounds a little too safe and cutesy, then there are still the occasional absurdisms which lean into his reputation as a one-man chaos machine. —Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 Toronto was 2 for 2 with a one-man advantage and killed each of the Frost's five power-play opportunities. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Americana band’s mastermind, Daniel Bateman, put the project on hold for four years before bringing his brother, Steve, into the previously one-man-band in 2023. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-man
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 If this all sounds a little too safe and cutesy, then there are still the occasional absurdisms which lean into his reputation as a one-man chaos machine. —Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026 Toronto was 2 for 2 with a one-man advantage and killed each of the Frost's five power-play opportunities. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 The Americana band’s mastermind, Daniel Bateman, put the project on hold for four years before bringing his brother, Steve, into the previously one-man-band in 2023. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-man
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“One-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/one-man. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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