Dates
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪt/
Dates (noun)
- A specific day of the month or year, shown by numbers.
- A planned meeting between two people who are interested in each other romantically.
- A sweet, dark brown fruit from a palm tree, often eaten dried.
Examples
- The event is scheduled for a specific date.
- Please mark the date on your calendar.
Common collocations: set a date, important date, exact date, go on a date, first date
Dates (verb)
- To go out with someone you like romantically.
- To decide or show when something happened or will happen.
Examples
- They have been dating for a year.
- He started dating her last month.