assignation

noun

as·​sig·​na·​tion ˌa-sig-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce assignation (audio)
Synonyms of assignationnext
1
: the act of assigning or the assignment made
2
: an appointment of time and place for a meeting
especially : tryst
… returned from an assignation with his mistress … —W. B. Yeats

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a midnight assignation between adulterers at a downtown hotel
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The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026 Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress. — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 Oh, also, that little assignation takes place during Talleyrand’s engagement party, which swiftly segues into a massive pansexual orgy, as such events so often do! — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for assignation

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of assignation was in the 15th century

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“Assignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assignation. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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