one-on-one meaning and definition

ONE-ON-ONE adjective

Definition of one-on-one (adjective)

1. directly between two individuals
   • "one-on-one instruction"
2. being a system of play in which an individual defensive player guards an individual offensive player
   • "one-on-one defense"
   • synonyms: man-to-man

ONE-ON-ONE adverb

Definition of one-on-one (adverb)

1. (of two persons) in direct encounter
   • "preferred to settle the matter one-on-one"; "interviewed her person-to-person"
   • synonyms: person-to-person