What does DATES mean?

Dates Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb

Definitions

Noun: the sweet fruit of the date palm, or a date palm itself

Verb: go out with (someone in whom one is romantically or sexually interested)

Pronunciations

US: deɪts

UK: deɪts

Origin and Usage

The word "dates" comes from the Middle English word "date", which means "a point or period of time". The fruit "date" comes from the Old French word "date", which means "date fruit". The verb "date" meaning "go out with someone" comes from the English word "date" meaning "the time during which something happens".

Synonyms

Noun: date fruit, date palm, phoenix dactylifera

Verb: go out with, see, court, woo, romance

Related Words

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