- 1[countable] a particular day of the month, sometimes in a particular year, given in numbers and words “What's the date today?” “The 10th.” Write today's date at the top of the page. They haven't set a date for the wedding yet. I can't come on that date. Please give your name, address and date of birth. name, address and birth date There's no date on this letter. Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until March 7 is asked to contact Bangor police station. see closing date, sell-by date past time/future
- 2[singular, uncountable] a time in the past or future that is not a particular day The details can be added at a later date. The work will be carried out at a future date. a building of late Roman date
- 3[countable] a meeting that you have arranged with a boyfriend or girlfriend or with someone who might become a boyfriend or girlfriend I have a date with Lacey tomorrow night. Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). Topic CollocationsMarriage and Divorceromance
- fall/be (madly/deeply/hopelessly)in love (with somebody)
- be/believe in/fall in love at first sight
- be/find true love/the love of your life
- suffer (from) (the pains/pangs of) unrequited love
- have/feel/show/express great/deep/genuine affection for somebody/something
- meet/marry your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend
- have/go on a (blind)date
- be going out with/dating a guy/girl/boy/man/woman
- move in with/live with your boyfriend/girlfriend
- get/be engaged/married/divorced
- arrange/plan a wedding
- have a big wedding/a honeymoon/a happy marriage
- have/enter into an arranged marriage
- call off/cancel/postpone your wedding
- invite somebody to/go to/attend a wedding/a wedding ceremony/a wedding reception
- conduct/perform a wedding ceremony
- exchange rings/wedding vows/marriage vows
- congratulate/toast/raise a glass to the happy couple
- be/go on your honeymoon (with your wife/husband)
- celebrate your first (wedding) anniversary
- be unfaithful to/ (informal) cheat on your husband/wife/partner/fiancé/fiancée/boyfriend/girlfriend
- have an affair (with somebody)
- break off/end an engagement/a relationship
- break up with/ (informal) dump your boyfriend/girlfriend
- separate from/be separated from/leave/divorce your husband/wife
- annul/dissolve a marriage
- file for/ask for/go through/get a divorce
- get/gain/be awarded/have/lose custody of the children
- pay alimony/child support (to your ex-wife/husband)
- 4[countable] a boyfriend or girlfriend with whom you have arranged a date My date is meeting me at seven. arrangement to meet
- 5[countable] an arrangement to meet someone at a particular time Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. I have a lunch date with Sue at 12:30. Last Sunday Jimmy and Steve had a play date (= an arrangement made by parents for children to play together). an Internet/online date (= an arrangement that you make on the Internet to meet someone that you have not seen before) fruit
- 6[countable] a sweet, sticky, brown fruit that grows on a tree called adate palm, common in N. Africa and W. Asia Idioms
particular day
until now To date, we have received over 200 replies. The exhibit contains some of his best work to date. see out of date, up to date
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