one-track

[ wuhn-trak ]

adjective

1. having only one track.
2. unable or unwilling to cope with more than one idea, action, etc., at a time; narrow:

   a one-track mind.

one-track

adjective

1. informal.
   obsessed with one idea, subject, etc
2. having or consisting of a single track

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-track¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“Zana definitely helps me be a little less one-track mind and enjoy what just happened,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

The on-again-off-again relationship opens up Miranda's one-track mind.

From Salon

“You have a one-track mind, you know that?”

From Literature

“Such a one-track mind. That’s the way we’re going about things. Literally, whatever day we’re in, looking to get the most out of it, dominate the day, then we’re going to sleep tonight and wake up tomorrow and see if we can’t dominate that day,” he said.

From Seattle Times

“With everything going on, just showing how this team is able to kind of face adversity, kind of work through adversity, keep that one-track mind that we’ve been preaching all year. Just being able to be here at this point is a great feeling.”

From Seattle Times