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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Examples include missing employee dates of birth, incomplete Section 2 document information, missing employer representative information, deficiencies involving remote document examinations, and certain electronic Form I-9 system failures. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Some promotions need your age or date of birth to verify eligibility. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 In May 2025, Google added zero-knowledge proofs to Google Wallet, so users can confirm their age across apps and websites without handing over a name or date of birth. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 Inside, they were greeted by red, white, and blue balloons and a gaming card featuring their image with their name, date of birth, height, and weight, as well as a certificate of participation from the federation. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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