one-night stand

noun [C] (SEX)

/ˌwʌn.naɪtˈstænd/

Definition

› a sexual relationship that lasts for only one night, or a person who you have had this type of relationship withSexual intercourse

(Definition of one-night stand noun (SEX) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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