date

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈdāt

: the brown, oblong edible fruit of a palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

cookies with raisins and chopped dates

: the tall palm with pinnate leaves that yields the date

date

2 of 3

noun (2)

: the time at which an event occurs

the date of his birth

on this date in history

: a statement of the time of execution (see execution sense 1) or making

the date on the letter

: duration

the short date of all things sweet

Rebecca P. Parkin

: the period of time to which something belongs

a style from a later date

: an appointment to meet at a specified time

set up a date with her lawyer

especially : a social engagement (see engagement sense 1a) between two persons that often has a romantic character

asked her out on a date

: a person with whom one has a usually romantic date

bringing a date to the dance

: an engagement for a professional performance (as of a dance band)

concert dates

date

3 of 3

verb

dated; dating

transitive verb

: to determine the period of time to which something belongs : to determine the date (see date entry 2 sense 3) of

date an antique

dated the fossils to the Triassic period

: to record the time of the execution or making of : mark with the date

forgot to date the check

a letter dated the fifth of September

: to mark with characteristics typical of a particular period

: to show up plainly the age of

old-fashioned decor that really dates the house

: to make a usually romantic social arrangement to meet with : to have a date with

someone she dated in high school

intransitive verb

: to estimate or compute a date (see date entry 2 sense 3) or chronology : to reckon chronologically

scientific dating techniques

: originate

a friendship dating from college days

jewelry dating back to the 1700s

: to become outmoded or dated

: to go out on usually romantic dates

wasn't allowed to date until she was sixteen

datable adjective

or less commonly dateable

ˈdā-tə-bəl How to pronounce date (audio)

dater

ˈdā-tər

noun

Did you know?

The word date that means “the fruit of the palm” and the word date that means “the time of an event” look alike, but they are not related. The word for the fruit can be traced back to the Greek word daktylos, meaning “finger” and “toe.” No one knows why the fruit was called by the word for finger—perhaps because of its small size and shape or the long, slender shape of the palm’s leaves. The word for “the time of an event” comes from Latin and derives from the Latin phrase data Romae, meaning “given at Rome,” an expression used before the date on letters and documents. The word data comes from the Latin word dare, “to give.” In later Latin, the word data came to be used alone to stand for the date, and it came into English as date.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old French), borrowed (with -il perhaps taken as a suffix) from Old Occitan datil, going back to Latin dactylus "dactyl in verse, kind of date" — more at dactyl

Noun (2) and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin data, from data (as in data Romae given at Rome), feminine of Latin datus, past participle of dare to give; akin to Latin dos gift, dowry, Greek didonai to give

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

date 1 of 3

noun

ˈdāt

: the sweet brownish fruit of an Old World palm ( date palm )

date

2 of 3

noun

: the day, month, or year on which an event happens or happened

What is your date of birth?

: a statement of time on something (as a coin, letter, book, or building)

Write the date on your paper.

: appointment sense 1

Louis paid no attention to the other birds. He had a date to keep.

E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan

: an arrangement to meet between two people usually with romantic feelings for each other

It's not a date—we're just friends.

: either of two people who meet for a usually romantic social engagement

Do you have a date for the dance?

date

3 of 3

verb

dated; dating

: to write the date on

Be sure to date the letter.

: to find or show the date or age of

Scientists dated the fossil.

: to belong to or have survived from a time

My house dates from colonial times.

: to make or have a date with

I'm dating him tonight.

: to go together regularly on romantic social engagements

They've been dating for a year.

单词	date
释义	date 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈdāt 1 : the brown, oblong edible fruit of a palm (Phoenix dactylifera) cookies with raisins and chopped dates 2 : the tall palm with pinnate leaves that yields the date date 2 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : the time at which an event occurs the date of his birth on this date in history b : a statement of the time of execution (see execution sense 1) or making the date on the letter 2 : duration the short date of all things sweet Rebecca P. Parkin 3 : the period of time to which something belongs a style from a later date 4 a : an appointment to meet at a specified time set up a date with her lawyer especially : a social engagement (see engagement sense 1a) between two persons that often has a romantic character asked her out on a date b : a person with whom one has a usually romantic date bringing a date to the dance 5 : an engagement for a professional performance (as of a dance band) concert dates date 3 of 3 verb dated; dating transitive verb 1 : to determine the period of time to which something belongs : to determine the date (see date entry 2 sense 3) of date an antique dated the fossils to the Triassic period 2 : to record the time of the execution or making of : mark with the date forgot to date the check a letter dated the fifth of September 3 a : to mark with characteristics typical of a particular period b : to show up plainly the age of old-fashioned decor that really dates the house 4 : to make a usually romantic social arrangement to meet with : to have a date with someone she dated in high school intransitive verb 1 : to estimate or compute a date (see date entry 2 sense 3) or chronology : to reckon chronologically scientific dating techniques 2 : originate a friendship dating from college days jewelry dating back to the 1700s 3 : to become outmoded or dated 4 : to go out on usually romantic dates wasn't allowed to date until she was sixteen datable adjective or less commonly dateable ˈdā-tə-bəl dater ˈdā-tər noun Phrases to date : up to the present moment her best album to date Did you know? The word date that means “the fruit of the palm” and the word date that means “the time of an event” look alike, but they are not related. The word for the fruit can be traced back to the Greek word daktylos, meaning “finger” and “toe.” No one knows why the fruit was called by the word for finger—perhaps because of its small size and shape or the long, slender shape of the palm’s leaves. The word for “the time of an event” comes from Latin and derives from the Latin phrase data Romae, meaning “given at Rome,” an expression used before the date on letters and documents. The word data comes from the Latin word dare, “to give.” In later Latin, the word data came to be used alone to stand for the date, and it came into English as date. Synonyms Noun (2) appointment assignation engagement rendezvous tryst Verb go out (with) take out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She dated a couple guys during college. He only dates younger women. They've been dating for six months. Don't forget to sign and date the application. The letter was not dated. a memo dated July 12th, 2003 Historians date the document to the early 1700s. The ancient building was dated by a coin found in one of the rooms. Scientists use various techniques to date fossils. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old French), borrowed (with -il perhaps taken as a suffix) from Old Occitan datil, going back to Latin dactylus "dactyl in verse, kind of date" — more at dactyl Noun (2) and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin data, from data (as in data Romae given at Rome), feminine of Latin datus, past participle of dare to give; akin to Latin dos gift, dowry, Greek didonai to give First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing date at a later/future date blind date date back to date back dinner date date rape drug date rape date of birth date line effective date due date drop-dead date double date expiration date international date line the international date line set a date sell-by date up-to-date to date heavy date rain date date from target date expiry date out-of-date See More at a later/future date blind date date back to date back dinner date date rape drug date rape date of birth date line effective date due date drop-dead date double date expiration date international date line the international date line set a date sell-by date up-to-date to date heavy date rain date date from target date expiry date out-of-date See More Kids Definition date 1 of 3 noun ˈdāt : the sweet brownish fruit of an Old World palm ( date palm ) date 2 of 3 noun 1 : the day, month, or year on which an event happens or happened What is your date of birth? 2 : a statement of time on something (as a coin, letter, book, or building) Write the date on your paper. 3 : appointment sense 1 Louis paid no attention to the other birds. He had a date to keep. E. B. White, The Trumpet of the Swan 4 : an arrangement to meet between two people usually with romantic feelings for each other It's not a date—we're just friends. 5 : either of two people who meet for a usually romantic social engagement Do you have a date for the dance? date 3 of 3 verb dated; dating 1 : to write the date on Be sure to date the letter. 2 : to find or show the date or age of Scientists dated the fossil. 3 : to belong to or have survived from a time My house dates from colonial times. 4 : to make or have a date with I'm dating him tonight. 5 : to go together regularly on romantic social engagements They've been dating for a year. date 1 of 2 noun 1 as in appointment an agreement to be present at a specified time and place I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance appointment rendezvous assignation engagement schedule meeting tryst arrangement invitation visit interview call get-together 2 as in duration the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances Synonyms & Similar Words duration time life lifetime continuance life span term standing span run tenure tour age spell longevity hitch stretch half-life turn date 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to accompany to go on a social engagement with I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends Synonyms & Similar Words accompany take out escort court see woo go out (with) 2 as in to court to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage we dated for two years before we got engaged Synonyms & Similar Words court attend romance make love escort woo keep company go steady step out see spark gallant take out go out
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