Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dial-a-date

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: di-al-a--date
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intermediary-mediated dating arrangement in which potential romantic partners are introduced or connected through a service that manages initial contact, matching, or scheduling, typically by means of a telephone or a comparable communication system.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

dial-a-dates (plural)

Questions

What does dial-a-date mean?: An intermediary-mediated dating arrangement in which potential romantic partners are introduced or connected through a service that manages initial contact, matching, or scheduling, typically by means of a telephone or a comparable communication system.

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