double date

noun

: a date participated in by two couples
double-date intransitive verb

Examples of double date in a Sentence

Would you two ladies like to go on a double date with me and my friend?
Recent Examples on the Web May 31, 2019: Swift and Joe Alwyn go on a double date with Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse, who formally entered the fold wearing coordinated outfits to a private Kings of Leon concert with Lorde, Lily Donaldson, Cara Delevingne, and Martha Hunt in 2016. Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024 After a double date with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, the Knicks will embarked on a three-game road trip: at Oklahoma City against the Thunder on Wednesday, followed by an away, weekend back-to-back at Orlando then at Indiana. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2024 Jenna Johnson wants to set up a Dancing with the Stars double date with Jason and Kylie Kelce! Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024 The musician and Jenner first sparked romance rumors in February 2023 when they were spotted joining Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber for a double date in Los Angeles. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for double date 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double date was circa 1931

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“Double date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20date. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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