birth certificate

noun

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

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His birth certificate reads Ryan Alexander Coleman Williams. —

David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026 In the 2008 election cycle, opponents of Barack Obama spun up a narrative surrounding his birth certificate. —

Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026 Originally, its sole focus was forcing trans Kansans to confiscate and replace their driver’s licenses and birth certificates if the gender markers on the credentials had been updated to reflect their identity. —

Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026 Todd Rundgren was listed as Liv's dad on her birth certificate, but the actress-turned-model learned at age 10 who her biological father was after meeting him and feeling a strong connection. —

Alison Schwartz, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth certificate

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of birth certificate was in 1821

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“Birth certificate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20certificate. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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