Date: meaning, definitions and examples

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date

 

[ deษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

calendar

The day of the month or year as specified by a number.

Synonyms

appointment, day, time

Examples of usage

  • The date of the meeting is set for next Tuesday.
  • What's the date today?
Context #2 | Noun

romantic relationship

A social or romantic appointment or engagement.

Synonyms

appointment, outing, rendezvous

Examples of usage

  • He asked her out on a date.
  • They went on a date to the movies.
Context #3 | Verb

socializing

Go out with someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested.

Synonyms

court, go out with, see

Examples of usage

  • She agreed to date him after the party.
  • They have been dating for a few months.

Translations

Translations of the word "date" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น data

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฐเฅ€เค– (เคคเคพเคฐเฅ€เค– เค•เฅ‡ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคฎเฅ‡เค‚)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Datum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ data

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ—ฅไป˜ (ใฒใฅใ‘)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท date

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fecha

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarih

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ ์งœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฑูŠุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ datum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกtum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—ฅๆœŸ (rรฌ qรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ datum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dagsetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tarix

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fecha

Etymology

The word 'date' originated from the Latin word 'datum', which means 'something given'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to refer to the time or period during which something happened. Over time, the meaning evolved to include social or romantic engagements. In modern usage, 'date' is commonly used to refer to both a specific day on the calendar and a social outing with someone.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #355, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.