Dated
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
Definitions
2 meaningsBelonging to a former time; no longer current or fashionable.
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
Belonging to a past time; old-fashioned
The music sounded dated, reflecting the tastes of a previous generation.
💡 Simply: Think of it like clothes that your grandma used to wear, or technology that's really slow compared to what we have now. It's old and not cool anymore!
👶 For kids: It means something is old and not new or cool anymore.
More Examples
The furniture in the room felt dated, and in need of a makeover.
Her fashion sense was considered dated by modern standards.
How It's Used
"The dress had a dated style that was no longer in fashion."
"The software was considered dated due to its lack of modern features."
"The author's style was dated, reflecting the conventions of a bygone era."
To mark (a document, letter, etc.) with a date.
/ˈdeɪtɪd/
To provide with a date.
The memo was dated for next Monday.
💡 Simply: Like writing the date on your homework or a letter, so people know when it was written or done.
👶 For kids: To put a date on something to show when it was made or happened.
More Examples
The painting was carefully dated by an art historian.
She dated the manuscript with the year it was written.
How It's Used
"The contract was dated July 15, 2023."
"The letter was dated at the top to indicate the time of writing."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
From "date," referring to a point in time, + "-ed" (past participle suffix). The sense of being old or outmoded developed through association with things that were current at a specific past time.
The word 'dated' has been used to indicate something old or old-fashioned since the late 17th century, originating from the concept of assigning a date or time.
Memory tip
Imagine a calendar page that is torn off and discarded – it represents something no longer relevant or modern.
Word Origin
"to set a date"