double date

noun

: a date participated in by two couples
double-date
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdāt How to pronounce double date (audio)
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?
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The couple had been on a double date the night before they were killed. — John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026 Tinder, for example, introduced a feature allowing users to pair with friends for double dates. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026 Connor suggests that Chris try to win her back with a letter, and the pair even joke about going on a double date with Bri and Jess. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2026 Birthdays, double dates, work events, family outings and tourism work inside the same format without any one audience feeling excluded from the experience. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for double date

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double date was circa 1931

Rhymes for double date

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“Double date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20date. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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