release date

American  

noun

Journalism.

1. the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.

2. the printed notation of this time on a press release or other advance.

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Etymology

Origin of release date

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Federal agencies are recovering from the government shutdown in the fall, and the Census Bureau hasn’t set a release date for November spending data.

From Barron's

Prisoners are only eligible for the scheme if they are serving a sentence of less than four years and are within 180 days of their release date.

From BBC

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s documentary about Sean Combs finally has a release date.

From Los Angeles Times

Also on Monday, the BEA assigned a new release date for its report on September personal income and spending, which was skipped Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sequel opened in every major foreign market except Japan, where it will premiere in March, and China, where the government hasn’t given it a release date.

From The Wall Street Journal