birth certificate

noun

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage

Examples of birth certificate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This all-in-one emergency and estate organizer covers 35 categories of essential documents, accounts, keys and instructions, from bank accounts and birth certificates to medical history, safeguarding and simplifying access in an emergency. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

In all but a handful of states, people can change the gender on their birth certificates. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

His father Steven had to carry his birth certificate around to answer questions because of his size. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 27 July 2026

The search for the birth was expanded statewide, and no birth certificates were found with the couple as biological parents. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

birth certificate

noun

birth cer·​tif·​i·​cate -(ˌ)sər-ˈtif-i-kət 

: a copy of an official record of a person's date and place of birth and parentage