date

/deɪt/
noun
  1. A particular day or time, usually specified by the month, day, and year.
    • What is the date of your birthday?
    • The meeting is scheduled for a later date.
    • Please write the date at the top of the form.
  2. A social or romantic meeting between two people.
    • He asked her out on a date for Friday night.
    • They went on a date to the movies.
    • Their first date was at a small coffee shop.
  3. A sweet, brown fruit that grows on date palm trees.
    • The fruit bowl contained apples, oranges, and a few dates.
    • She added chopped dates to the oatmeal for natural sweetness.
    • Dates are a popular snack in many Middle Eastern countries.
verb
  1. To mark or record the time of something.
    • The archaeologist dated the artifact to the Bronze Age.
    • Don't forget to date the check.
    • Please date your letter before sending it.
  2. To go out with someone romantically or socially.
    • She is dating a guy from her art class.
    • They have been dating for six months.
    • Are you dating anyone right now?
  3. To seem old-fashioned or to belong to a particular period.
    • That hairstyle really dates the photo.
    • The technology dates from the early 2000s.
    • His choice of words dates him as someone from an older generation.
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