One-on-one

Full definition of one-on-one

Adjective

1. (chiefly North America) Involving direct communication between two people.
2. (sports) involving one attacker and one defender
• 2011, September 24, David Ornstein, Arsenal 3 - 0 Bolton, After several near misses, Van Persie finally reached three figures by turning in Walcott's cross before Jaaskelainen saved from Walcott when one-on-one.
3. (mathematics) bijective or injective

Synonyms

• one-to-one British

Noun

1. A contest involving only one player on each side, especially of an activity often involving teams.Why don't we play a little one-on-one until the others show up.He was willing to go one-on-one with the District Attorney himself.

Synonyms

• (contest between two people) triple O