one-night stand (redirected from one-night stands)

one-night stand (wnnt)

n.

1.

a. A performance by a traveling musical or dramatic performer or group in one place on one night only.

b. The place at which such a performance is given.

2. Slang A sexual encounter that is limited to only one occasion.

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one-night stand

n

1. a performance given only once at any one place

2. Informal

a.  a sexual encounter lasting only one evening or night

b.  a person regarded as being only suitable for such an encounter

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	one-night stand - a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night; "he ran through a series of loveless one-night stands" promiscuity, promiscuousness, sleeping around - indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
	2.	one-night stand - a performance in one place on one night only performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto"

Translations

one-night stand [ˌwʌnnaɪtˈstænd] N

1. (Theat) → función f de una sola noche, representación f única

2. (fig) → ligue m de una noche