plus one

Your date, basically

A plus one is a guest you bring to an event, especially when an invitation extends to you "plus one." The term appears on invitations and RSVPs: Are you bringing a plus one to the wedding?

It often implies a romantic partner but can be any companion.

As a verb, to plus-one someone is to bring them as your guest.

invitation

RSVP

Request for reply

  • weddingMarriage rite and feast
  • partyGathering for celebration
  • eventA notable occurrence

guest list · headcount · seating · reception · gala · ceremony · banquet · gathering · celebration · invite

guest

date

Specific day or outing

invitee · attendee · wedding date · arm candy · significant other · boyfriend · girlfriend · spouse · friend · acquaintance

bonus

extra

Additional, beyond necessary

benefit · advantage · premium · complimentary · lagniappe · dividend · surplus · gift · reward · gratuity

increment

addition

Joining quantities mathematically

bump · growth · escalation · amplification · augmentation · boost · rise · progression · advancement · extension

Categories
Opposites
guest status

plus onehonoree

One being celebrated

host · invitee · guest of honor · VIP

numerical addition/subtraction

plus oneminus one

One fewer than

negative one

social accompaniment

plus onesolo

Performance by one

stag · unaccompanied · flying solo · alone · by oneself

Family

one, positive, plus, pluses, positives

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