dating
n. uncountablen. the activity of going out with someone you are romantically interested in. It is the period when you are getting to know a person before starting a serious relationship.
n. the practice of engaging in social activities with a potential romantic partner to assess compatibility. Often used to describe the cultural system or stage of life involving these activities.
Online dating is very popular these days.
After her divorce, she found that the world of modern dating had changed significantly due to mobile apps.
Sociologists often study how dating rituals reflect broader shifts in economic independence and gender roles within a given generation.
Primarily uncountable when referring to the activity; can be used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'dating app' or 'dating life'.