Words / A1

DAYT/deɪt/

The day on the calendar is the date: 9 September, for example. What is the date today? Day is Monday or Tuesday; date is the number in the month. Write the date at the top of a letter. Data is information — a different word.

Meaning

A particular day of the month or year.

Examples

• “What is the date today?”
• “Please write today's date here.”
• “My date of birth is 3 March.”

Good to know

What is the date? Contrast: day (Monday…). date of birth.

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