assignation

noun
UK: /ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

  1. A secret meeting planned by lovers.

    1. Their assignation was set for the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The details of their assignation were carefully concealed to avoid suspicion. [ ] [ ]

  2. An appointment or engagement, especially one of a romantic nature.

    1. She accepted his assignation for dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clandestine assignation revealed a deeper connection between the two individuals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appointment rendezvous tryst date meeting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assignation" in English means: A secret meeting planned by lovers., An appointment or engagement, especially one of a romantic nature..

The phonetic transcription of "assignation" is /ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌæsɪɡˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assignation": appointment, rendezvous, tryst, date, meeting.

Example usage of "assignation": "Their assignation was set for the park.". More examples on the page.