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?
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The pair were also spotted together on a double date in Venice in August 2024, with Amal and George Clooney, and in New York with Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026 Plus, double dates can be a great way to break up your routine. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 9 Feb. 2026 Group dining, as in double dates, on Valentine's Day has also increased. Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026 The two reportedly went on a double date with the Biebers at Wally's in Beverly Hills. Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double date

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 28 Feb. 2026.

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