date
🇺🇸
/deɪt/
🇬🇧
/deɪt/
noun
A1
A specific day in a month or year, shown with numbers and words.
Please write your name and date of birth on the form.
A1
A day or year when something happened or will happen.
I need to remember the date of our next meeting.
B1
A time in the past or future, not a specific day.
This custom has been practiced from an early date.
A2
A plan to meet someone at a certain time.
Let's set a date for our next lunch together.
A2
A meeting with a romantic partner or potential partner.
She was excited about her first date with him.
R
A boyfriend or girlfriend you have a date with.
My date arrived right on time for the movie.
R
A sweet brown fruit from a date palm tree.
I bought some fresh dates from the market today.
verb
B2
To write the date on something.
Please date the letter before you send it.
B2
To find out when something old was made or existed.
Scientists are trying to date these ancient artifacts.
R
To become old-fashioned.
Some fashion trends date quickly.
R
To show that someone is older than others.
Knowing that song really dates me among younger friends.
R
To have a romantic relationship with someone.
They have been dating for six months now.
translation
A specific day in a month or year, shown with numbers and words.; A day or year when something happened or will happen.; A time in the past or future, not a specific day.; A plan to meet someone at a certain time.; A meeting with a romantic partner or potential partner.; A boyfriend or girlfriend you have a date with.; A sweet brown fruit from a date palm tree.
To write the date on something.; To find out when something old was made or existed.; To become old-fashioned.; To show that someone is older than others.; To have a romantic relationship with someone.
Word Forms
3rd Present
dates
Past
dated
Perfect
dated
Progressive
dating
Plural
dates