Dating - English meaning

verb

Establish or ascertain the date of (an object or event).

Usage examples:

They date the paintings to 1460–70

Synonims:

Assign a date toPut a date on/toCarbon-date

verb

Reveal (someone) as being old-fashioned.

Usage examples:

Jazzy—does that word date me?

verb

Go out with (someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested).

Usage examples:

A few years ago, i dated the ex of a friend

Synonims:

Go out withTake outGo around withGo withBe involved withBe romantically linked withSeeCourtWooGo steady withStep out withTrack square with

noun

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

Usage examples:

What's the date today?

noun

A social or romantic appointment or engagement.

Usage examples:

I've got a hot date

noun

A sweet, dark brown oval fruit containing a hard stone, usually eaten dried.

Usage examples:

However, she warned diabetics to be wary of fruits with moderate calorific values such as mango, po…

noun

A tall palm tree which bears clusters of dates, native to western asia and north africa.

Usage examples:

Phoenix sylvester palm or toddy palm is very similar to the canary island palm and the edible date …

verb

Present participle of date

Usage examples:

[ + obj + noun ] thank you for your letter dated 30 august., archaeologists have been unable to da…

verb

To write the day's date on something you have written or made

Usage examples:

[ + obj + noun ] thank you for your letter dated 30 august.

verb

To say how long something has existed or when it was made

Usage examples:

Archaeologists have been unable to date these fossils., an antique dealer had dated the vase at (= …

verb

To regularly spend time with someone you have a romantic relationship with

Usage examples:

They dated for five years before they got married., how long have you been dating nicky?

verb

To stop being fashionable or become old-fashioned

Usage examples:

Some james bond films have dated more than others.

verb

To show the age of a person or thing

Usage examples:

I can remember watching live tv coverage of the first lunar landing, so that dates me (= shows how …