date of birth

noun phrase

: the month, day, and year a person was born : birth date
Give your full name and date of birth.

Examples of date of birth in a Sentence

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Chelsea allegedly did not have an ID in her possession but offered up her name and date of birth. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 3 Dec. 2024 Enter your full legal name, date of birth, residential address and phone number to continue, then deposit at least $5 through any of DK's secure payment methods. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of date of birth was in 1789

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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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