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date

Pronunciation: [/deɪt/]

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date: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use date in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “time”

(noun) a specific day or time when something happened or is supposed to happen. It could be a day on the calendar, like your birthday or a holiday.

Example

Our anniversary date is on September 15th.

Example

I can't remember the date of our last meeting.

Example

What date are we supposed to meet for lunch?

Context: “relationships”

(noun) a social or romantic outing with another person, often planned in advance. It's when two people spend time together to get to know each other better.

Example

She went on a date with her boyfriend to the movies.

Example

I don't want to go on a date with someone I just met online.

Example

Have you ever been on a blind date before?

Context: “determine time”

(verb) to establish or figure out when something happened or will happen. You use dates to keep track of events or plan ahead.

Example

We need to date this letter to show when it was written.

Example

It's hard to date this artifact without more information.

Example

Can you help me date this old photograph?

How to pronounce date

Pronunciation: [/deɪt/]

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