date night

[deyt nahyt]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of date night¹

First recorded in 1905–10