one-woman
Definition
- Adjective:
- Designed for or performed by a single female person: Used to describe a performance, production, or event created and carried out by one woman.
- Involving the work or effort of a single woman: Can describe an endeavor, such as a business or project, managed and operated solely by one woman.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The festival featured a powerful one-woman play about migration.
- She runs a successful one-woman design studio from her home office.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in the context of theater and performance arts (e.g., a one-woman show) but can be applied to any solo female-led venture.
- It emphasizes the singular effort, talent, or responsibility of the woman involved.
Variants and Related Words
- One-man (adj): The male equivalent, designed for or performed by a single man.
- One-person (adj): A gender-neutral alternative meaning designed for or involving a single individual.
Synonyms
- Solo (adj): Performed or done by a single person.
- Sole (adj): Being the only one; single-handed.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically highlights the gender of the solo performer or operator as female. The gender-neutral "one-person" is often preferred in modern contexts unless specifying the gender is relevant.
Adjective
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designed for or restricted to a single person
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a one-man show
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a one-person tent
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Sarah Silverman's hilarious one-woman show
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