date
/deɪt/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/deɪt/
🇺🇸 US
/deɪt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
“We made a nice cake from dates.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
The date palm.
“There were a few dates planted around the house.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “We made a nice cake from dates.”
- General “There were a few dates planted around the house.”
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