| blind date |
a date arranged between two people who have been previously unacquainted. [2 definitions] |
| carbon-date |
to determine the approximate age of (materials containing carbon, such as fossils) according to the residue of carbon 14 that is present. |
| date line |
see "International Date Line." |
| date palm |
a tall palm tree with a thick trunk, cultivated in tropical and desert regions for its dates. |
| date rape |
the act of rape committed by a person who is on a date or in a date-like social situation with the victim. |
| double date |
(informal) in the United States, a social outing shared by two couples. |
| double-date |
to participate in a double date. |
| out of date |
not modern or in fashion. |
| out-of-date |
old-fashioned or no longer in use. |
| up to date |
fully informed; knowing the most recent information (often fol. by "on," "as to," or "with regard to"). [3 definitions] |
| up-to-date |
having the most recent information; current. [2 definitions] |
| year-to-date |
from the beginning of the year to this day. Year-to-date, or YTD, is often written on the stub of a check for wages to show how much money a person has earned in a year up to the date of the check. |