ONE-MAN


Meaning of ONE-MAN in English

ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective

: of or relating to just one individual (as a man): as

a. : consisting of only one individual

a one-man government

a one-man staff

a one-man committee

a one-man band

b.

(1) : done, presented, or produced by only one individual

a one-man stage play

(2) : that features the work of a single artist (as a painter) and that is usually exhibited by the artist

a one-man show of oils

c.

(1) : designed for or limited to one individual

a one-man job

a small one-man boat

or operation by one individual

a one-man typesetting machine

(2) : managed or controlled by only one individual

a one-man business

(3) : originating with or supported by or dependent upon only one individual

started a one-man revolution

a one-man political movement

d. : that obeys or is friendly toward only one individual

a one-man dog

a one-man horse that no one else could ride

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.