Cool MateDate
UK /["/deɪt/"]/US /["/deɪt/"]/
Definition
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.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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.
Collocations
- 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
- day
- calendar date
- appointment
- event
Antonyms
- indefiniteness
- randomness
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'date' as in a romantic appointment versus a calendar date.
- Using wrong prepositions, like 'on date' instead of 'on this date'.