one-night stand

[ wuhn-nahyt stand ]
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noun
  1. a single performance in one locale, as by a touring theatrical company, before moving on to the next engagement.

  2. a place where such a performance is given.

  1. Slang.

    • a single, unrepeated sexual encounter, as one lasting for just one night.

    • a participant in such an encounter.

Origin of one-night stand

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def. 1 is an Americanism dating back to 1875–80; def. 3 was first recorded in 1935–40.

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British Dictionary definitions for one-night stand

one-night stand

noun
  1. a performance given only once at any one place

  2. informal

    • a sexual encounter lasting only one evening or night

    • a person regarded as being only suitable for such an encounter

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