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

Examples of speed dating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The event proceeded like speed dating for businesses engaged in the circular economy. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

The evening was like a surreal speed dating event, with Firstman being paraded from film executive to film executive. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

When building their team for Keepers, the group compares the process to speed dating. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

YouTube launched a Creator Club for the first time, running welcome breakfasts and brand speed dating lunches while Pinterest hosted feed worthy DIY builds and a tattoo parlor. — Taylor Reilly, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speed dating

• abating
• awaiting
• berating
• castrating
• chelating
• collating
• conflating
• creating
• debating
• deflating
• derating
• dictating