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holidate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A holiday taken with a potential romantic partner, similar to a date.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, rare

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noun

Meaning 2

The potential romantic partner taken on such a holiday.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, rare

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History

Etymology

Blend of holiday + date. Perhaps popularized by Holidate (2020), American romantic comedy film.