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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Later that year, after Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles and relocated to California, they were spotted on a double date at Lucky’s Steakhouse in Montecito with McPhee and Foster. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Off-screen, Cox and Aniston previously enjoyed double dates with hypnotist Jim Curtis and Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026 The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 But Jesse’s right, Janet asking them to double date does seem like a bit of a tactic. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 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 15 Aug. 2026.

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