plus one

IPA/ˌplʌs ˈwʌn/
IPA/ˌplʌs ˈwʌn/

plus one — noun

1. a guest you bring to an event when the invitation lets you bring one extra perso

1.名詞B2
釋義

a guest you bring to an event when the invitation lets you bring one extra person

例句

Noa asked if she could bring a plus one to the office dinner.

bring a plus one

Sirin's plus one at the wedding was her younger sister from Mumbai.

possessive: someone's plus one

同義詞
  • companion

    broader — anyone who goes with you anywhere, no invitation implied

  • guest

    seen from the host's side; a plus one is the invitee's guest, not the host's

  • date

    implies romance or romantic potential; a plus one can be a friend or relative

文法句型

someone's plus one

bring a plus one

be someone's plus one

come as someone's plus one

用法筆記

Typically used with a possessive determiner (my, your, her, their) or after verbs like bring, be, come as. Refers only to social events — parties, weddings, dinners — not to business meetings or work functions.