Release date: meaning, definitions and examples
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release date
[ rɪˈliːs deɪt ]
movie industry
The date on which a movie, music album, video game, or other entertainment product is released to the public.
Synonyms
debut date, launch date, premiere date
Examples of usage
- The release date for the new Marvel movie has been highly anticipated.
- The album's release date was pushed back due to production delays.
technology
The date on which a new software version, update, or product is made available to the public.
Synonyms
availability date, launch date, rollout date
Examples of usage
- The release date for the new iPhone has been leaked online.
- Customers eagerly await the release date of the latest operating system.
Translations
Translations of the word "release date" in other languages:
🇵🇹 data de lançamento
🇮🇳 रिलीज की तारीख
🇩🇪 Veröffentlichungsdatum
🇮🇩 tanggal rilis
🇺🇦 дата випуску
🇵🇱 data wydania
🇯🇵 発売日
🇫🇷 date de sortie
🇪🇸 fecha de lanzamiento
🇹🇷 çıkış tarihi
🇰🇷 출시일
🇸🇦 تاريخ الإصدار
🇨🇿 datum vydání
🇸🇰 dátum vydania
🇨🇳 发行日期
🇸🇮 datum izdaje
🇮🇸 útgáfudagur
🇰🇿 шығу күні
🇬🇪 გამოშვების თარიღი
🇦🇿 buraxılış tarixi
🇲🇽 fecha de lanzamiento
Word origin
The term 'release date' originated in the early 20th century in the context of the film industry. It was first used to refer to the date on which a movie was released to theaters. Over time, the term has been adopted by other entertainment industries, such as music and video games, to indicate the date of public availability. In the technology sector, 'release date' is commonly used to announce the availability of new software versions or products to consumers.