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1date Listen to audio/ˈdeɪt/ noun
plural dates
[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 [=at some time in the future] your date of birth = your birth date [=the day you were born]see also due date, out-of-date, up-to-date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]
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
1used 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]
2used 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 Listen to audio /ˈdeɪtləs/ adjective
a dateless letter/photo another dateless Friday night

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