due date

noun

1

: the day by which something must be done, paid, etc.

The due date for the assignment is Friday.

Tomorrow's the due date for our electricity bill.

2

: the day when a woman is expected to give birth

She started having contractions two weeks before her due date.

Examples of due date in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Impeccable Timing Originally, Scott’s due date was October 27, leaving enough time—10 days—between birthing a Broadway show to recover before birthing a human. —Leigh Scheps, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025

Trading that in for a single monthly payment can streamline the repayment process and help reduce the risk of missing a due date, which carries extra fees and can damage your credit. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025

Schedule closing at least four weeks before your due date, and implement as many backup plans as possible. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025

In addition to sharing that the baby's due date was August, Giancola reflected on the couple's journey to parenthood. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for due date

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate