birth date
noun
variants
or less commonly birthdate
plural birth dates also birthdates
: the calendar date on which someone or something was born : date of birth
There's even some question about his birth date—one source says 1854, another says 1856.—
Eugene Robinson
Eugene RobinsonOf course, the registered horse has a recorded birth date, but many horses are not so fortunate.—R. B. Warren
R. B. Warren(figurative) Modern British drama does, however, have a precise and undisputed birthdate: May 8, 1956. It is opening night at the fledgling Royal Court …—Timothy Mason
Timothy MasonExamples of birth date in a Sentence
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What To Know Retirement checks are distributed throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date and the duration of their benefit payments.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Part of the birth date on the tag, July 29, was clear, but the year was rusted beyond legibility.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers can also access their IRS Individual Online Account to view Forms W-2 and 1095-A.
Ensure Accuracy of Filing Details
Making simple mistakes can delay your refund: names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) for all dependents must match Social Security records.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Joseph diGenova, 80, and Christopher Pyle, 86, both had their names, birth dates, birth places and Social Security numbers unmasked in the document released by the National Archives -- potentially putting them at risk of identity theft and fraud.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Part of the birth date on the tag, July 29, was clear, but the year was rusted beyond legibility.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Taxpayers can also access their IRS Individual Online Account to view Forms W-2 and 1095-A.
Ensure Accuracy of Filing Details
Making simple mistakes can delay your refund: names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) for all dependents must match Social Security records.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Joseph diGenova, 80, and Christopher Pyle, 86, both had their names, birth dates, birth places and Social Security numbers unmasked in the document released by the National Archives -- potentially putting them at risk of identity theft and fraud.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for birth date
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“Birth date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20date. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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