English Explanatory Dictionary

one-man band

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musician who plays several musical instruments at once.
  2. A band in which the frontman does most of the work and is the spotlight or the center of attention, usually to the detriment of other band members.
  3. An organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.

Pronunciation

En-au-one-man band.ogg

Word forms

one-man band one-man bands one man band

Synonyms

one-man army

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 一人樂隊 /一人乐队 Finnish: yhden miehen orkesteri Polish: człowiek orkiestra Portuguese: homem-orquestra Russian: челове́к-орке́стр Spanish: hombre orquesta
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