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Date

🇬🇧 UK /["/deɪt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/deɪt/"]/

Meaning of Date

a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words

In simple words: A specific day, month, and year.

Date in a sentence

• I have a date with my friends this Saturday.
• Can you tell me the date of your birthday?
• On our first date, we went to the movies.
• The date on the report is incorrect.
• Every date has its significance in history.

How to use Date

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, specify the exact format (e.g., 'March 1, 2023'). In informal speech, it can refer to a social occasion with someone special.

Grammar pattern

date + object (e.g. date a meeting)

Memory hint

Think of a calen-DATE where you mark important events.

Related words

Collocations with Date

• earlier
• earliest
• later
• agree
• agree on
• arrange
• stamp
• book
• after a/​the date
• at a… date
• before a/​the date
• the big date
• at a future date
• at some future date
• earlier
• earliest
• later
• agree
• agree on
• arrange
• stamp
• book
• after a/​the date
• at a… date
• before a/​the date
• the big date
• at a future date
• at some future date
• dinner
• lunch
• blind
• have
• find
• make
• movie
• rape
• on a date
• date with
• dinner
• lunch
• blind
• have
• find
• make
• movie
• rape
• on a date
• date with

Synonyms for Date

• day
• calendar date
• appointment
• event

Opposites of Date

• indefiniteness
• randomness

Common mistakes with Date

• Confused with 'date' as in a romantic appointment versus a calendar date.
• Using wrong prepositions, like 'on date' instead of 'on this date'.

Frequently asked questions about Date

What does Date mean?

A specific day, month, and year.

What is the definition of Date?

a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words

How do you use Date in a sentence?

I have a date with my friends this Saturday.

Can you give another example of Date?

Can you tell me the date of your birthday?

What are synonyms for Date?

Common alternatives include day, calendar date, appointment, event.

What is the opposite of Date?

Opposite meanings include indefiniteness, randomness.

What words go with Date?

It commonly pairs with earlier, earliest, later, agree, agree on, arrange, stamp, book, after a/​the date, at a… date, before a/​the date, the big date, at a future date, at some future date, earlier, earliest, later, agree, agree on, arrange, stamp, book, after a/​the date, at a… date, before a/​the date, the big date, at a future date, at some future date, dinner, lunch, blind, have, find, make, movie, rape, on a date, date with, dinner, lunch, blind, have, find, make, movie, rape, on a date, date with.

What are common mistakes when using Date?

Confused with 'date' as in a romantic appointment versus a calendar date. Using wrong prepositions, like 'on date' instead of 'on this date'.

How do you pronounce Date?

US: /["/deɪt/"]/, UK: /["/deɪt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Date?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal writing, specify the exact format (e.g., 'March 1, 2023'). In informal speech, it can refer to a social occasion with someone special.

What CEFR level is Date?

"Date" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.