birthday

noun

birth·​day ˈbərth-ˌdā How to pronounce birthday (audio)
1
a
: the day of a person's birth
b
: a day of origin
2
: an anniversary of a birth
her 21st birthday

Examples of birthday in a Sentence

Her birthday is September 30th. Today is his 21st birthday. The company just celebrated its 50th birthday.
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His last day is Thursday, which happens to be his 66th birthday. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024 After Midnight: Sorry, Scorpios Tomlinson started out by offering her condolences to anyone who has a birthday this week. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 When Josh's birthday comes around each year, the absence of his mom's special text is deeply felt. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 My dad’s birthday was always at my house with his oyster stew. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birthday 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of birthday was in the 14th century

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“Birthday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthday. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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birthday

noun
birth·​day ˈbərth-ˌdā How to pronounce birthday (audio)
1
: the day or anniversary of one's birth
2
: the day or anniversary of a beginning

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