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I have a tendency to go through my life at full speed and as a one-man band, and so I don't generally stop and take in other people enough to develop many relationships. I'm starting to regret that a bit. I want to change it.
Gillian Anderson

Meaning of "one-man band" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE-MAN BAND

one-man band  [ˈwʌnˌmɔːn bænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONE-MAN BAND

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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One-Man band is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONE-MAN BAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

one-man band

One-man band

A one man band is a musician who plays a number of instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical and/or electronic contraptions. The simplest type of "one-person band" — a singer accompanying themselves on acoustic guitar and harmonica mounted in a metal "harp rack" below the mouth — is often used by buskers. More complicated setups may include wind instruments strapped around the neck, a large bass drum mounted on the musician's back with a beater which is connected to a foot pedal, cymbals strapped between the knees or triggered by a pedal mechanism, tambourines and maracas tied to the limbs, and a stringed instrument strapped over the shoulders. Since the development of Musical Instrument Digital Interface in the 1980s, musicians have also incorporated chest-mounted MIDI drum pads, foot-mounted electronic drum triggers, and electronic pedal keyboards into their set-ups.

Definition of one-man band in the English dictionary

The definition of one-man band in the dictionary is a street entertainer who wears and plays a lot of instruments at the same time. Other definition of one-man band is someone who takes on lots of responsibilities and tasks and deals with them on their own.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONE-MAN BAND


aband
əˈbænd
armband
ˈɑːmˌbænd
band
bænd
baseband
ˈbeɪsˌbænd
blackband
ˈblækˌbænd
broadband
ˈbrɔːdˌbænd
contraband
ˈkɒntrəˌbænd
disband
dɪsˈbænd
hairband
ˈheəbænd
headband
ˈhɛdˌbænd
Miliband
ˈmɪləbænd
saraband
ˈsærəbænd
sarabande
ˈsærəˌbænd
waistband
ˈweɪstˌbænd
wideband
ˈwaɪdˌbænd
wristband
ˈrɪstˌbænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE-MAN BAND

one-handed
one-hit wonder
one-horse
one-horse race
one-horse town
one-hundred share index
one-legged
one-line
one-liner
one-man
one-man show
one-many
one-night stand
one-of-a-kind
one-off
one-on-one
one-one
one-owner
one-parent family
one-party system

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE-MAN BAND

big band
blues band
boy band
brass band
conduction band
cover band
elastic band
energy band
frequency band
gastric band
husband
jazz band
jug band
marching band
rock band
rubber band
steel band
support band
tax band
tribute band
wedding band

Synonyms and antonyms of one-man band in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «one-man band» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE-MAN BAND

Find out the translation of one-man band to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one-man band from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one-man band» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一人乐队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

banda de un solo hombre
570 millions of speakers

English

one-man band
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक आदमी बैंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفرقة رجل واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

человек-оркестр
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

one- man band
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একজন ব্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

un homme-orchestre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Satu orang band
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einmannbetrieb
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワンマンバンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

한 사람이 밴드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-wong band
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ban nhạc một người đàn ông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு மனிதன் இசைக்குழு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक मनुष्य बॅण्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tek kişilik grup
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

one-man band
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

człowiek orkiestra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

людина- оркестр
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

band- un singur om
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

one- man band
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

een - man band
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enmansband
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

one- man band
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one-man band

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-MAN BAND»

The term «one-man band» is regularly used and occupies the 69.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-MAN BAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one-man band

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QUOTES WITH «ONE-MAN BAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one-man band.
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Gillian Anderson
I have a tendency to go through my life at full speed and as a one-man band, and so I don't generally stop and take in other people enough to develop many relationships. I'm starting to regret that a bit. I want to change it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE-MAN BAND»

Discover the use of one-man band in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one-man band and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Hardcover edition.
Barbara Park, 2009
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Ty's One-Man Band
Consultants to this award-winning series include the American Library Association, the National Education Association, and the National PTA.
Mildred Pitts Walter, 1980
3
Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Hardcover edition.
Barbara Park, 2009
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Video Journalism: Beyond the One-Man Band
Video Journalism: Beyond the One-Man Band weighs in on the controversy while addressing two overall concerns: What is video journalism, exactly? And how do the stories created by video journalists compare with other forms of news?
Mary Angela Bock, 2012
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Going Solo: Doing Videojournalism in the 21st Century
Citing the controversial, rising use of single-person video news reporting, a guide for developing VJs, digital journalists, backpack journalists and other mobile solo video news distributors provides guidelines for reporting, shooting and ...
G. Stuart Smith, 2011
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Ty's One-Man Band
On a hot, humdrum day Ty meets a man who, using a washboard, comb, spoons, and pail, fills that night with music.
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1992
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One Man Band:
Phil Pendleton. ONE MAN BAND PHIL PENDLETON ONE MAN BAND B Y PHIL PENDLETON America Star Books. Front Cover.
Phil Pendleton, 2014
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Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants (Junie B. Jones)
" Time Magazine: "Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty." From the Hardcover edition.
Barbara Park, 2009
9
Lib Bk: Ty's One-Man Band Tol 95 Gr 3
On a hot, humdrum day Ty meets a man who, using a washboard, comb, spoons, and pail, fills that night with music.
Harcourt Brace, 1995
10
Popular Mechanics
he expression "one-man band" conjures up the image of a guy in a funny straw hat alternately mouthing a trumpet and harmonica while beating a cymbal and bass drum strapped to his back. The more talented of these entertainers might sing ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE-MAN BAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one-man band is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ed Sheeran leaves 80000 swooning at Croke Park
While Sheeran doesn't go in for the show that many of his contemporaries put on, he doesn't really need to. He's essentially a one-man band, ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
2
We'll Leave It There So: Hulk's racism, sectarian abuse ban and all …
... but I think he'd be an excellent head coach and he's got a lot of quality around him to help too, so it wouldn't just be a one-man band.”. «The42.ie, Jul 15»
3
Ed Sheeran Will Be All Up In Your TV With His Own Special
Our favorite British one-man band is getting his own special on NBC. They'll be airing footage from his three-night sold-out run at Wembley ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
4
Bradford Councillors make U-turn on re-joining Respect party
Council leader and Labour group leader, Councillor David Green, said: "The bottom line is that Respect have always been a one-man band ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
5
Articles from the July 23, 2015 edition
My wife and I headed for Sioux Falls Friday afternoon hoping to catch Noah Hoehn and his extraordinary one-man band. Noah was to perform ... «Moose Lake Star-Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Barrow firm strives to make its mark on community
In just four months, TM Developments has gone from a one-man band to a team of eight employees and is now looking to continue its growth. «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
7
Twin Falls Festival Offers Color, Music, Mantras
Das called performer The Mighty Govinda a “one-man band.” In addition to the cultural awareness aspect of the event, it provides a good ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
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Leinster players would have 'no complaints' about Cullen as head …
... but I think he'd be an excellent head coach and he's got a lot of quality around him to help too, so it wouldn't just be a one-man band.”. «The42, Jul 15»
9
Live music on the Treasure Coast, updated July 22
Capt. Hiram's, 1606 Indian River Drive, Sebastian. 772-589-4345. Matt Rosman: One-man band. 8:30-11:30 p.m. July 25. Kilted Mermaid, 1937 ... «TCPalm, Jul 15»
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Greg Trooper – Top Talent At Tilden
It can't be easy to be a one-man band. Trooper plays guitar and harmonica and shares his voice generously with the audience. His guitar ... «The Rockaway Times, Jul 15»

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