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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The actors – and Wong's plus-one, Bill Hader – had the good fortune of being escorted past the line for entry into the theater that snaked around the concession area. —

Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024 Jelly Roll brought the cutest plus-one to the Los Angeles premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Taye Diggs had an extra special plus-one last night! —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 According to a statement, Airbnb will accept requests to book the no-cost experience, then select two groups of eight guests, each of whom will be allowed a plus-one. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plus-one