Used attributively before a noun to describe something related to romantic matchmaking or to the process of determining age, e.g., 'dating app', 'dating techniques'.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for the practice of finding romantic partners or for determining the age of objects.

She deleted all the dating apps from her phone.

datenoun

Definitions

The day of the month or year as specified by a number.

Today's date is October 5th.

A social or romantic appointment or engagement.

She has a date with her boyfriend tonight.

A sweet, dark brown fruit with a single hard stone, often eaten dried.

I like to snack on dates for a healthy treat.

A particular point or period in time or history.

We agreed to discuss the proposal at a later date.

A person with whom one has a social or romantic appointment.

My date was waiting for me outside the cinema.

dateverb

dating

Gerund

dated

Past Simple

dated

Past Participle

dating

Gerund

/deɪt/

Translations

встречаться

They started to date last year.

Они начали встречаться в прошлом году.

датировать

The archaeologists were able to date the artifact to the 5th century.

Археологи смогли датировать артефакт 5 веком.

Definitions

To establish or ascertain the date of an event or object.

The archaeologist was able to date the artifact to the 5th century.

To go out with someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested.

They have been dating for several months now.

To mark or supply with a date.

Please date the letter before sending it.

Intransitive. To have its origin at a particular time or period.

The style of the painting dates from the Renaissance.

Synonyms

dateadjective

Definitions

Denoting or relating to a calendar date or to the indication of such a date.

All correspondence must bear a date stamp.

Made from or containing dates (the fruit).

She served a rich date pudding for dessert.