date
date /ˈdeɪt/
noun
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(
)
The specified day of the month
(
day of the month
, date
)
the specified day of the month
What is the date today?
what is the date today?
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()
A meeting arranged in advance
(
appointment
, engagement
, date
)
a meeting arranged in advance
She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
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()
A participant in a date
(
escort
, date
)
a participant in a date
His date never stopped talking
his date never stopped talking
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()
The present
(
date
)
the present
They are up to date
they are up to date
We haven't heard from them to date
we haven't heard from them to date
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Sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
(
date
)
sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
Medjool dates are a delicious natural sweetener
Medjool dates are a delicious natural sweetener
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A particular day specified as the time something happens
(
date
)
a particular day specified as the time something happens
The date of the election is set by law
the date of the election is set by law
We hope to get together at an early date
we hope to get together at an early date
Mother's Day is always on the same date
Mother's Day is always on the same date
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The particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
(
date
)
the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
He tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class
he tried to memorizes all the dates for his history class
verb
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()
Assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
(
date
)
assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings
Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings
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()
Stamp with a date
(
date stamp
, date
)
stamp with a date
The package is dated November 24
The package is dated November 24
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()
Go on a date with
(
date
)
go on a date with
Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart
Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart
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Provide with a dateline; mark with a date
(
date
)
provide with a dateline; mark with a date
She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated
She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated
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Date regularly; have a steady relationship with
(
date
, go out
, go steady
, see
)
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
He is dating his former wife again!
He is dating his former wife again!
