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
Eugene RobinsonOf course, the registered horse has a recorded birth date, but many horses are not so fortunate.—R. B. Warren
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
Timothy MasonExamples of birth date in a Sentence
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Sofia shared the name the couple chose for their baby girl and her official birth date.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
That’s in addition to misspelled names, wrong addresses and incorrect birth dates.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
Beware of sharing personal information (birth dates, address, phone number, etc.) on social media.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Penelope According to her birth date mentioned in the book series, Penelope is an Aries.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
On average, the application takes 9 minutes to complete and will ask for your name, address, birth date and social security number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Normally, people begin with the name, birth date, and city or county of residence of a relative born before 1950, the most recent year with available census data.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
In 2018, Fort Worth ISD voted unanimously to add a new holiday, César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day, which is recognized annually on the Monday before Chávez’s birth date on March 31.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The professional making the referral will need to provide names and birth dates for each person in your household that will receive food, as well as your address and contact information in case an appointment needs to be rescheduled.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
That’s in addition to misspelled names, wrong addresses and incorrect birth dates.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
Beware of sharing personal information (birth dates, address, phone number, etc.) on social media.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Penelope According to her birth date mentioned in the book series, Penelope is an Aries.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
On average, the application takes 9 minutes to complete and will ask for your name, address, birth date and social security number.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 13 May 2024
Normally, people begin with the name, birth date, and city or county of residence of a relative born before 1950, the most recent year with available census data.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
In 2018, Fort Worth ISD voted unanimously to add a new holiday, César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day, which is recognized annually on the Monday before Chávez’s birth date on March 31.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2024
The professional making the referral will need to provide names and birth dates for each person in your household that will receive food, as well as your address and contact information in case an appointment needs to be rescheduled.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Birth date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20date. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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