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plus-one, n.
Brit. |ˌplʌsˈwʌn|, U.S. |ˌpləsˈwən|
[‹ plus prep. + one n., with allusion to the convention of indicating on invitations that the named person may bring one guest by following his or her name with the formula ‘plus one’ (compare quot. 1992).]
A person who accompanies another to an event as that person's nominated guest, but who has not been specifically invited.
1977Sounds 17 Dec. 25/4 The press of 'plus-ones', 'special friends' and autograph hunters in the dressing room. 1992Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 20 June e8 I've built my career on ‘plus ones’. You know how invitations to parties say ‘so-and-so, plus one?’ The nobody friends who tag along with the stars supply the best information. 2005J. Weiner Goodnight Nobody viii. 68 In the months since we'd met at the Review, I'd become Janie's plus-one at all of the fabulous functions she attended. |