"save the date" meaning in All languages combined

See save the date on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: save-the-date [alternative]
Etymology: From the verbal phrase, suggesting that recipients should reserve the date in their calendars. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} save the date (not comparable)
  1. Of or referring to such a notice. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-save_the_date-en-adj-ztt766Pi

Noun [English]

Forms: save the dates [plural], save-the-date [alternative]
Etymology: From the verbal phrase, suggesting that recipients should reserve the date in their calendars. Head templates: {{en-noun}} save the date (plural save the dates)
  1. An informal notice of the date of an important upcoming event, usually a wedding, sent before a formal invitation. Related terms: RSVP, save the day (english: not to be confused)
    Sense id: en-save_the_date-en-noun-TEGyD32Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Marriage Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 20 80 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Disambiguation of Marriage: 0 100

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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              12,
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