“Dating,” in these modern times, is considered a very casual meeting of two people who might or might not be seeing other people; “going out” refers to two people in a relationship where they are exclusive with each other and are not seeing anyone else.

What does it mean to go out on a date?

to go on a date: to meet someone socially who you are (or may become) romantically involved with. idiom.

What does it mean by going out?

1. phrasal verb. If you go out, you leave your home in order to do something enjoyable, for example to go to a party, a bar, or the cinema. Im going out tonight. [