dating app

American

[dayt-ing ap] / ˈdeɪt ɪŋ ˌæp /

noun

an app that enables users to search for someone to go out on a date with or matches them with likely candidates.

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dating apps

plural

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dating app

Hoang, however, says she filters for those open to cats when using a dating app.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The world's largest LGBTQ+ dating app was sued in the High Court in 2024 over claims it misused people's personal information.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

I will likely not encounter my very own Kris Williams or Billy Presley on a dating app.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

According to the chargesheet, Twisha met Samarth through a dating app in February 2025 and the couple married in December.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

First she made me go on the dating app Tinder.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

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