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plus-one

Or plus one

[pluhs-wuhn]

noun

  1. a person who accompanies someone to a party or other event when the invitation allows the invited guest to bring another person.

    I phoned Tom to ask if he would be my plus-one at the gala.

plus-one

noun

  1. informala person who accompanies an invited person to a social function

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plus-one1

First recorded in 1970–75
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Example Sentences

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The dog, Felicity, attended as the plus-one of an animal rights activist representing a U.K. group called NoToDogMeat.

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Most folks came to the fair with a plus-one but, upon entering, would spot a neighbor or acquaintance across the room and begin chatting.

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Now, Nathan is her designated plus-one at any red-carpet event or screening she’s invited to.

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She signed him up as her plus-one for the CrossFit holiday party.

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Timothée Chalamet bringing Bob Dylan as his plus-one?

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