Date

/deɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A specific day of the month or year as specified by a number.
The date today is September 24, 2023.
A meeting arranged in advance between two or more people.
She has a date with her friends at the new restaurant.
A social outing, especially with a romantic partner.
He asked her out on a date for Saturday evening.
The day of the month when an event occurs.
The wedding date was set for June 15.
verb
To mark or write the date on something.
Please date the documents you sign.
To determine the age of something or when it was made.
They tried to date the ancient artifact.

Etymology

From Old French 'date', from Latin 'datum', meaning 'given' or 'something given'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

save the date:
A reminder to keep a specific date available for an event.
due date:
The date by which something must be completed or submitted.
first date:
The initial romantic meeting between two people.
red-letter day:
A significant or important day.
on the same page:
To have a mutual understanding about a specific date for something.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Going out with someone romantically.
Are you two dating?
An appointed meeting, usually informal.
We have a date to catch up tomorrow.