part of speech: noun
definition 1: a particular day or point in time.
- What is today’s date?
definition 2: an appointment to meet for a social event.
- We made a date to have dinner.
phrase: out of date
part of speech: verb
inflections: dates, dating, dated
definition 1: to write or print the date on.
- Date your paper on the top line before you turn it in.
definition 2: to find out the date of.
- The scientists tried to date the ancient pottery they dug up.
definition 3: to meet with socially at particular times.
- How long have you been dating her?
definition 4: to be of a particular time.
- These toy soldiers date from the 1950s.
derivations: datable (dateable) (adj.), dater (n.)
part of speech: noun
definition: the sweet fruit of the date palm tree, which grows in the Middle East.