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

Performed in rotation with “New Born” is Tom Noonan’s “What Happened Was . . . ,” a 1992 two-hander, also directed by Mr. Rickson, about a nervous date night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“You deserve a night out… nine weekends from now,” he said, suggesting the movie would make a great date night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

When Reynolds and Lively want a date night or need to head to events such as the Met Gala, they can crash at their lavish pied-à-terre in Manhattan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Sean, who works for a bespoke electronic firm, said he was out with his wife Sara on a date night when he realised the numbers had come in.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I try draping it the way Sarah demonstrated on the date night I chaperoned: one end of the scarf wrapped around my neck and the other hitched up near my ears to reveal an earring.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali