speed dating

noun

: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired

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This is an easy way for people to find like-minded travelers looking to make new friends, go on a bar crawl around town, or even a speed dating night. Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 Its offerings have broadened too, now encompassing a dating app, in-person meetups, and online speed dating events every two months. Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 As more people abandon traditional dating apps, in-person events such as speed dating and singles mixers are becoming more popular. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 As candidates and lawyers came and went, the atmosphere felt relatively informal — like a mix of speed dating, traffic court and a law school reunion. Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speed dating 

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speed dating was in 2000

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“Speed dating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20dating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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