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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It was dated March 27 – matching the birth date on the picture of the driver’s license that the woman had sent the guardians, according to the police report.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Thieves may have gained access to personal information, potentially including contact details and birth dates, but there was no evidence that the data had been shared more broadly.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The singer confirmed his name and birth date and said his address was the local Lowry Hotel, where he was arrested.
—Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
As the New York Post reported, DOGE claimed an initial review found that since 2020, 9,700 people whose birth dates aren’t for another 15 years have claimed $69 million in benefits, which are administered by state governments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Thieves may have gained access to personal information, potentially including contact details and birth dates, but there was no evidence that the data had been shared more broadly.
—Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The singer confirmed his name and birth date and said his address was the local Lowry Hotel, where he was arrested.
—Megan Cartwright
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
As the New York Post reported, DOGE claimed an initial review found that since 2020, 9,700 people whose birth dates aren’t for another 15 years have claimed $69 million in benefits, which are administered by state governments.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for birth date
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“Birth date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20date. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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