date of birth

noun phrase

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

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The roster should have the names and ages or dates of birth of the driver, any staff member and all children aboard, the letter states. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026 Parents or legal guardians can fill out of IRS Form 4547 online to create an account, requiring the date of birth, Social Security number and contact information for the parent and child. Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The Department of Justice has sought detailed voter files from multiple states, data that would include dates of birth and partial Social Security numbers. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 By examining people who were eligible for vaccination based on date of birth — not those who actually received the shot — researchers were left with a pool of participants who were less likely to have different lifestyles that could impact dementia risk. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 28 June 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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