date rape

American  

[deyt reyp] / ˈdeɪt ˌreɪp /

noun

1. sexual assault perpetrated by someone who has been in a social situation with the person they assault, such as on a date.

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date rape British  

noun

1. the act or an instance of a man raping a woman while they are on a date together

2. an act of sexual intercourse regarded as tantamount to rape, esp if the woman was encouraged to drink excessively or was subjected to undue pressure

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date rape Idioms  

1. Sexual intercourse forced by the victim's social escort. For example, Date rape is much more common on college campuses than was previously realized. This term originated in the 1980s, when awareness of the phenomenon increased exponentially.

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Etymology

Origin of date rape

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Ms. Rao had also come under scrutiny over her views and writings on date rape and abortion.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2019

More than a dozen people, mostly young women, lined up outside the committee room Tuesday wearing black T-shirts with quotes from Rao’s column on date rape and the message #RejectRao.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2019

According to the Washington Post, more than a dozen people in T-shirts that quoted Rao’s college writing on date rape lined up outside the committee room during the hearing to protest her nomination.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2019

A few radio stations announced this year they would not play “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” during the holiday season, because the 1944 song’s lyrics appear to romanticize a date rape.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2018

The suicide prevention component is the same, but there is language and topics tailored to the age group, such as date rape, eating disorders and understanding grief.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2018