date night

[ deyt nahyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an evening social date on which a married or long-term couple go out together:
I enjoy a once-a-week date night with my husband.
a night of the week on which it is usual or customary for couples to go out on a date:
Saturday night is date night.

First recorded in 1905–10

The much discussed ‘bipartisan date-night’ seating arrangement seemed to be a success.

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