English Explanatory Dictionary

plus one

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A friend or partner whom one brings along to an event; a guest of a guest.

Word forms

plus one plus ones +1 plus-one

Etymology

From guest lists reading “John Doe + 1” meaning “John Doe plus one (unspecified) guest”. Later generalized to invitations, particularly as an alternative to explicitly inviting both members of a couple: the invitee is welcome to bring a guest, be it a spouse, companion, date, friend, etc.

Synonyms

companion guest
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