dinner date
noun
: a date to eat dinner together
My new boyfriend and I had a dinner date last night.
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Paltrow was spotted en route to a dinner, wearing an unconventional dinner date outfit that included a white button-down, a light brown leather bomber jacket, and last but not least, dark-wash barrel-leg jeans—the It jean style of 2026.
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026
Out in New York last night, amid NYFW, the couple had a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner date.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
While Double Date's luxurious interior is perfect for a classic dinner date, the menu is also inspired by dates, the sweet fruit grown locally.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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Eva Thomas, InStyle, 24 Feb. 2026
Out in New York last night, amid NYFW, the couple had a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner date.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
While Double Date's luxurious interior is perfect for a classic dinner date, the menu is also inspired by dates, the sweet fruit grown locally.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Small canvases or watercolor paper and basic paints can be found at dollar stores, craft shops, or online for far less than the cost of a traditional dinner date.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Dinner date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dinner%20date. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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