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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What’s being sold includes databases with identifying information such as Social Security numbers, date of birth, or other identifying information. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The attackers responsible made off with Social Security numbers, names, dates of birth, military service records, civilian employment records, and, in some cases, even more details about specific people’s specialties and contact information. — Alex Colon, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 The platform published names and photographs of Iranians abroad and, in some cases, national identification numbers, dates of birth and fathers’ names, according to the outlet. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The first section of the FAFSA collects basic personal information such as your name, date of birth, contact information and Social Security number. — Personal Finance, TheWeek, 5 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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