plus-one

noun

ˈpləs-ˈwən

: a person who accompanies an invited guest to an event or gathering at which guests are allowed to bring a companion or partner

My husband twice received handsome engraved invitations to presidential dinners. For those events and many others, I was the perpetual plus-one.—

Ana Marie Cox

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Sabalenka returned to being the player who has won three Grand Slams and became the world No. 1, jumping on returns and pounding plus-one strokes on her serve. —

Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 Traditionally, those in committed relationships—especially ones lasting years—are expected to receive a plus-one. —

Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The first In Luv novella, co-written with romance novelist Jay Crownover, sees Langley enlist Iker to be her plus-one at this nightmare of a wedding. —

Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025 Jamie Foxx had a special plus-one by his side at the Berlin premiere of his new film. —

Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plus-one