date line
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of date line
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The short answer is that Mondays become Tuesdays at the international date line, a boundary that runs through the Pacific Ocean.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
The longer answer is that no international rules govern the location of the date line, and its exact coordinates depend on the shifting whims of governments.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2024
The position of the international date line meant hitting a ball into right field was hitting it into the next day.
From Washington Post • Apr. 30, 2022
Because of where the international date line sits, countries in Asia and the Pacific region are among the first to usher in each new year.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021
Only when we came to the international date line did my “in-between” feeling disappear.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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