- one-woman
- adj.
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one-woman — adj. Designed for or restricted to a single person; same as {one man}, but used when the person in question is female, or to avoid sexist language; as, a one woman submarine; a one woman show. Syn: one man, one person. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
one-woman — one′ wom an adj. 1) cvb of or pertaining to, or operated, performed, or used by one woman: a one woman show[/ex] 2) cvb forming attachments to or involvements with one woman only: a one woman man[/ex] • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
One Woman — Single by Jade from the album Jade to the Max Format CD single, Cassette single, 7 vinyl Genre R B … Wikipedia
one-woman — adj [only before noun] performed, operated, controlled etc by only one woman ▪ a one woman show … Dictionary of contemporary English
one-woman — one ,woman adjective done by only one woman, or needing only one woman … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
one-woman — [wun′woom΄ən] adj. consisting of, done by, or involving only one woman [a one woman crusade] … English World dictionary
one-woman — adjective designed for or restricted to a single person a one man show a one person tent Sarah Silverman s hilarious one woman show • Syn: ↑one man, ↑one person • Similar to: ↑single * * * … Useful english dictionary
one-woman — /wun woom euhn/, adj. 1. used, operated, performed, etc., by one woman: a one woman show. 2. preferring or seeking romantic involvement with one woman only: a one woman man. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
one-woman — ADJ: ADJ n A one woman performance or business is done by only one woman, rather than by several people. She has already presented a one woman show of her paintings … English dictionary
one-woman — /ˈwʌn wʊmən / (say wun wymuhn) adjective 1. performed or executed by a single woman: a one woman show. 2. (of a woman s sexual partner) monogamous: a one woman man …
one-woman — adjective (only before a noun) performed, operated, controlled etc by only one woman: a one woman show … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
