speed dating

noun

: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired

Examples of speed dating in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the one-off special for the speed dating reality sensation will cover all of this season’s wildest moments - and fans can’t wait for it. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

This speed dating night is targeted toward singles in their 40s and 50s, and traditional Indian ethnic attire is encouraged. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

Cast members can’t choose who their first pod date is with Producers kick off the show with speed dating. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

However, many of these clubs do stray a bit from traditional, including Shabbats with cell phone use and bumping music, speed dating Shabbat and even Shabbats with a central theme of cannabis amongst the challah and candles. —Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for speed dating

• abating
• awaiting
• berating
• castrating
• chelating
• collating
• conflating
• creating
• debating
• deflating
• derating
• dictating