one-nighter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of one-nighter
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Two concerts will vie for one-nighter of the year.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2017
This one-nighter is a release celebration of the band’s second album, “Mind Behind Closed Eyes.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2016
She’ll preview material from her forthcoming self-titled debut on Sony in this one-nighter, with Evan Arntzen on clarinet and saxophone, Ehud Asherie on piano, Eric Wheeler on bass and Jerome Jennings on drums.
From New York Times ● Jul. 21, 2016
For this one-nighter, Mr. Richardson enlists a worthy substitute on guitar, Mike Moreno, along with the pianist Sam Harris, the bassist Harish Raghavan and the drummer Tommy Crane.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2016
Each band’s musicians knew the other bands’ one-nighter touring schedules.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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