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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Social Security numbers and birth dates stay the same for life.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
State leaders say they are legally obligated to conceal documents with personally identifiable information such as voters’ names, birth dates, addresses and driver’s license numbers or partial Social Security numbers.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Visitors using the online system are currently asked for information such as their passport and birth date, as well as any past criminal record.
—Lauren Chadwick, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Enter the promo code NEWSWEEK alongside basic personal information, like your name, birth date, mailing address and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
State leaders say they are legally obligated to conceal documents with personally identifiable information such as voters’ names, birth dates, addresses and driver’s license numbers or partial Social Security numbers.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025
Visitors using the online system are currently asked for information such as their passport and birth date, as well as any past criminal record.
—Lauren Chadwick, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Enter the promo code NEWSWEEK alongside basic personal information, like your name, birth date, mailing address and more.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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