Added 4 October 2026
dating
/ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dating at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.
Janet was surprised at how much casual dating had changed since she was last single.
- An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.
- The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.
verb
- present participle and gerund of date