date night

American  

[deyt nahyt] / ˈdeɪt ˌnaɪt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of date night

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Hooke, 34 years old, is an example: She originated the viral “Tin Fish Date Night” trend on TikTok in July 2022, where followers create a sophisticated date-night board with canned fish.

From The Wall Street Journal

As January bled into February, a reader sent me a question that landed somewhere between practical and existential: “My husband and I cook most of our meals at home, for a variety of reasons surrounding cost and health. That will be the case this year for Valentine’s Day, too, because of our work schedules. How can we make Valentine’s Day, or any date night at home, feel different when we already cook at home so much?”

From Salon

The 32-year-old mother-of-one was on a date night with her partner at Thai restaurant Giggling Squid in St Martin's Square, Leicester, between Christmas and new year when she made the discovery and alerted staff.

From BBC

When he prepares for a date night with his wife, he pictures putting down his phone and focusing on listening to her talk and making her laugh.

From The Wall Street Journal

They gush about the time they’ve spent together in fabric stores and flooring supply shops as if they were dimly lighted restaurants primed for date night.

From Los Angeles Times