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 two defendants in the Manchester case spoke in court through interpreters, only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses, PA reported. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026 Download the Underdog app (iOS or Android) and complete registration (name, email, date of birth, address, last 4 of SSN if required) and account verification. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The information required to check if your voter registration is active varies by state, but most will ask for information like your name, date of birth, and address. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 Adam Johnson, chief deputy clerk for the county clerk, said the voter registration database was not pulling up the correct dates of birth for some voters. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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