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 date date /ˈdeɪt/

noun

  1. () 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?
  2. () 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
  3. () A participant in a date  ( escort , date )
    a participant in a date
     His date never stopped talking
    his date never stopped talking
  4. () 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Stamp with a date  ( date stamp , date )
    stamp with a date
     The package is dated November 24
    The package is dated November 24
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. 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!