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one-night stand

[wuhn-nahyt]
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noun

a single performance in one locale, as by a touring theatrical company, before moving on to the next engagement.
a place where such a performance is given.
Informal.
  1. a single, unrepeated sexual encounter, as one lasting for just one night.
  2. a participant in such an encounter.

Origin of one-night stand

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
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Related Words for one-night stand

stand, tryst, one-nighter

Examples from the Web for one-night stand

Historical Examples of one-night stand

  • The general atmosphere of the parlor reminded me of the stage-settings one comes across in one-night-stand theatres.

British Dictionary definitions for one-night stand

one-night stand

noun

a performance given only once at any one place
informal
  1. a sexual encounter lasting only one evening or night
  2. a person regarded as being only suitable for such an encounter
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