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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But for my money, a close secondary source of catharsis is the midway point, when Marie and Harry’s best friend, Jess, surprisingly hit it off on a double date. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 The two have double dates with George and Amal in cities all around the world, including an outing in New York City with Amal’s mom, Baria Alamuddin, in September 2023. Ale Russian, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Emily and Mindy are on a double date. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 Forty-two percent say their friends influence their dating choices, 37% plan to go on more group or double dates, and 34% feel more hopeful about love because of their friends’ relationships. Essence, 3 Dec. 2025 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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