birth date

noun

variants or less commonly birthdate
plural birth dates also birthdates
: the calendar date on which someone or something was born : date of birth
There's even some question about his birth date—one source says 1854, another says 1856.Eugene Robinson
Of course, the registered horse has a recorded birth date, but many horses are not so fortunate.R. B. Warren
(figurative) Modern British drama does, however, have a precise and undisputed birthdate: May 8, 1956. It is opening night at the fledgling Royal Court …Timothy Mason

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To sign up for a child account, parents provide the tech company with personal data like their child’s name and birth date. Natasha Singer, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Payments are made on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of each month based on an individual’s birth date. Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 To double check, plug in your name and birth date into the Tarrant County Voter Lookup. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025 By only requiring users to enter a birth date, the suit argues children under 13 have been allowed on the app and exposed to graphic or violent content as a result. Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birth date

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth date was in 1831

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“Birth date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20date. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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