dinner date

noun

: a date to eat dinner together
My new boyfriend and I had a dinner date last night.

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The star couple met on the set of Overboard in 2017 and became romantically linked in September of that year when they were spotted enjoying a dinner date in Los Angeles. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026 The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 After a few hours of retail therapy, head back into the city for the perfect happy hour vibe or a dinner date with just you, your beau or a group at the historic floating restaurant DiMillo’s On the Water. Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 With knee-high boots on a date Shopping sprees, drinks with the girls, a fancy dinner date—no matter what your plans are with friends or your significant other, your jean shorts will take you wherever the day leads. India Roby, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinner date

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“Dinner date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20date. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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