date of birth

noun phrase

: the month, day, and year a person was born : birth date
Give your full name and date of birth.

Examples of date of birth in a Sentence

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Once here, you will be asked to input your name, date of birth and zip code. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 In Kansas, voters can access their voter history information — using Voter View on the Secretary of State’s website — with a first and last name, and date of birth. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 Select Sign Up and create a new account by entering personal details (name, email, date of birth, address and last 4 digits of SSN). — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Both suspects spoke in court to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for date of birth

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of date of birth was in 1789

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“Date of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20of%20birth. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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