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one–night stand
noun
: a situation in which you have sex with someone once and you do not continue in a relationship afterwards; also : one of the people involved in this situation
: a performance of a play, concert, etc., that is given only once in a particular place
Full Definition of ONE-NIGHT STAND
1
: a performance (as of a play or concert) given (as by a traveling group of actors or musicians) only once in each of a series of localities
2
a : a locality used for one-night stands b : a stopover for a one-night stand
3
: a sexual encounter limited to a single occasion; also : a partner in such an encounter
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First Known Use of ONE-NIGHT STAND
1880
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