double date

noun

: a date participated in by two couples
double-date 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?
Recent Examples on the Web The pair were seen holding hands on what appeared to be a double date night with Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham in Malibu, Calif. back in March and have been seen together a number of times since that outing. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are friendly with the couple and marked their sixth wedding anniversary in May with a double date dinner. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024 Swift showed off the new hue while attending the US Open with boyfriend Travis Kelce and, despite friendship breakup rumors, their go-to double date companions Brittany and Patrick Mahomes. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024 In addition to stepping out with his jewelry designer girlfriend for the Wolfs premiere in Venice, the couple were also seen on a double date with Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney in Venice on Aug. 31. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double date 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double date was circa 1931

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“Double date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20date. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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