date night
[ deyt nahyt ]
/ ˈdeɪt ˌnaɪt /
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.
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Origin of date night
First recorded in 1905–10
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019