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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Enter the promo code NEWSWK20X alongside basic personal information, like your name, date of birth, mailing address, email, etc. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Hawkins has also been critical of Kelly’s refusal to hand over SNAP recipients’ personal information to USDA, including the names, dates of birth, home addresses and Social Security numbers of everyone who has received or applied to receive food assistance since 2020. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025 Ghetts spoke in court on Monday to confirm his name, date of birth and address before being remanded in custody, according to BBC News. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 This document should be a single page containing the family member's legal name, date of birth, country of birth and any medical needs, including medical conditions and medication lists, Velasquez said. Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The date of birth appears on the card only once. Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025 Among the information sought is the voter’s full name, date of birth, address, state driver’s license number and the last four digits of their Social Security number. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025 Also recorded will be your passport information (full name and date of birth), the dates and places of entry and exit into Schengen. Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025 The digital ID card, which can be kept on a smartphone, would include a holder’s name, residency status, date of birth and nationality. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025

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 21 Nov. 2025.

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