1 date
Pronounced:
/ˈdeɪt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural datesMeaning:
[count] 1 a : a particular day of a month or year ▪ The date of the party is March 1. ▪ What's today's date? ▪ They announced June 10th as their wedding date. [=they announced that they would get married on June 10th] ▪ They have not yet set a date for the trial. [=they have not decided what day the trial will start on] ▪ The decision will be made at a later/future date. [=at some time in the future] ▪ your date of birth = your birth date [=the day you were born] —see also due date, out-of-date, up-to-date b : writing that shows when something was done or made ▪ The date on the letter was the 26th of April. ▪ a coin with a date of 1902
2 : an agreement to meet someone at a particular time or on a particular day ▪ He set up a date [=(more commonly) appointment] to meet with his professor. ▪ “So we'll meet for coffee next Tuesday?” “Yes. It's a date.” [=I agree to meet you then]
3 a : an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together ▪ We went (out) on a few dates last year. ▪ She asked him (out) on a date. ▪ They went to an Italian restaurant on their first date. ▪ I'm going (out) on a date with him tomorrow night. = I have a date with him tomorrow night. —see also blind date, double date b chiefly US : a person you have a date with ▪ I have to pick up my date at seven o'clock. ▪ Are you bringing a date to the dance? ▪ He has a different date every night. [=he dates a different person every night]
2 : an agreement to meet someone at a particular time or on a particular day ▪ He set up a date [=(more commonly) appointment] to meet with his professor. ▪ “So we'll meet for coffee next Tuesday?” “Yes. It's a date.” [=I agree to meet you then]
3 a : an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together ▪ We went (out) on a few dates last year. ▪ She asked him (out) on a date. ▪ They went to an Italian restaurant on their first date. ▪ I'm going (out) on a date with him tomorrow night. = I have a date with him tomorrow night. —see also blind date, double date b chiefly US : a person you have a date with ▪ I have to pick up my date at seven o'clock. ▪ Are you bringing a date to the dance? ▪ He has a different date every night. [=he dates a different person every night]
to date
: up to now : until the present time ▪ We've received no complaints to date. [=yet] ▪ This is their greatest success to date. ▪ To date, most of their work has been preparatory.
up to date
1 —used to say that something or someone has or does not have the newest information ▪ These textbooks are not up to date. —usually used with bring or keep ▪ They needed to bring the first edition of the textbook up to date. ▪ It's hard to keep all our records up to date. ▪ This memo should bring everyone up to date on the latest changes. [=give everyone the newest information about the most recent changes] ▪ She reads the magazines to keep up to date on the latest fashions. [=to know what is fashionable]
2 —used to say that something is or is not modern or new ▪ The styles are not up to date. —usually used with bring or keep ▪ The book brings the familiar fable up to date by setting it in the present day. —see also up-to-date
2 —used to say that something is or is not modern or new ▪ The styles are not up to date. —usually used with bring or keep ▪ The book brings the familiar fable up to date by setting it in the present day. —see also up-to-date
—compare 3date
—date·less /ˈdeɪtləs/ adjective ▪ a dateless letter/photo ▪ another dateless Friday night
/ˈdeɪtləs/ adjective ▪ a dateless letter/photo ▪ another dateless Friday night