one-woman

adjective

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

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Guests can borrow, for no charge, one of four Mate e-bikes for spins around the park or beyond, say to Tanimachi nearby for local neighborhood vibes, including charming izakayas, gyoza shops, and excellent, one-woman restaurants such as Tachiaoi. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 On this particular afternoon, worship began with an opening hymn that Brown led from the back, a one-woman choir. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The one-woman show arrives in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary on Saturday, documenting Nakajima’s search for the American dream as a first-generation Japanese American woman. — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Originated by Whoopi Goldberg in 1984, The Whoopi Monologues was originally a one-woman show. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for one-woman

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