one-person
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- adjective
- /ˈwʌnˌpɜrsən/
:
para una persona
- The one-person tent was easy to set up and provided just enough space for a sleeping bag.
The housing was designed on the basis of one person per unit.
- The housing was designed on the basis of one person per unit.
- But really it's comfortable for one person.
Examples
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In the Observer exercise, one person is appointed as the observer for one team meeting.
Academic text (2001) -
The housing was designed on the basis of one person per unit.
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It's a big house for one person.
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It's for one person only.
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The tent is only large enough for one person, and somehow looks mean compared with the others.
Fiction book (1993) -
It only takes one person to blaze a trail.
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There's only one person authorized to transport superheroes.
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To a great extent, private haulers have gone to one-person recycling crews.
Academic text (1996) -
This backpack is perfect for traveling because it is designed as a one-person carry-on.
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I bought a one-person kayak so I can enjoy paddling on the lake alone.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
For one person or thing, not shared with others
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3.0
Relating to one person rather than to a group, or showing a person's own style
Antonyms
How Many People
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
One-person is simply two English words: one ('single') and person ('individual'). So a one-person tent or show is literally made for 'one person', which is why it means something used by only one person.