one-night stand
[ wuhn-nahyt ]
/ ˈwʌnˌnaɪt /
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.
- a single, unrepeated sexual encounter, as one lasting for just one night.
- a participant in such an encounter.
Origin of one-night stand
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Words nearby one-night stand
one-lung,
one-lunger,
one-man,
one-man show,
one-many,
one-night stand,
one-nighter,
one-note,
one-off,
one-on-one,
one-one
Example sentences from the Web for one-night stand
The general atmosphere of the parlor reminded me of the stage-settings one comes across in one-night-stand theatres.
My Actor-Husband |Anonymous
British Dictionary definitions for one-night stand
one-night stand
noun
a performance given only once at any one place
informal
- a sexual encounter lasting only one evening or night
- a person regarded as being only suitable for such an encounter