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one-night stand

one-night stand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn nahyt stand]
    • /wʌn naɪt stænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wuhn nahyt stand]
    • /wʌn naɪt stænd/

Definitions of one-night stand words

  • noun one-night stand a single performance in one locale, as by a touring theatrical company, before moving on to the next engagement. 1
  • noun one-night stand a place where such a performance is given. 1
  • noun one-night stand Informal. a single, unrepeated sexual encounter, as one lasting for just one night. a participant in such an encounter. 1
  • noun one-night stand isolated sexual encounter with sb 1
  • countable noun one-night stand A one-night stand is a very brief sexual relationship, usually one that is casual and perhaps only lasts one night. 0
  • noun one-night stand a performance given only once at any one place 0
See all 10 definitions of one-night stand

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Origin of one-night stand

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for One-night stand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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one-night stand popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for one-night stand

noun one-night stand

  • assignation — An assignation is a secret meeting with someone, especially with a lover.
All 2 Synonyms of one-night stand

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