birthday
noun
birth·day
ˈbərth-ˌdā 
1
a
: the day of a person's birth
b
: a day of origin
2
: an anniversary of a birth
her 21st birthday
Examples of birthday in a Sentence
Her birthday is September 30th.
Today is his 21st birthday.
The company just celebrated its 50th birthday.
Recent Examples on the Web
Spending my 43rd birthday with all the girls that inspire me and motivate me is just really special.
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Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Sign in to the app or create a Google account, then add a profile for your child, including their name, gender, and birthday.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The starkest statistics were for men past their 75th birthdays, who were dying by suicide at more than twice the rate of men younger than 25.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
For many decades, Chuck E. Cheese’s in-house band has entertained birthday kids and families enjoying pizza, cake and sodas for celebrations — but the furry musicians with big eyes are not the life of the party anymore.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
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Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
Sign in to the app or create a Google account, then add a profile for your child, including their name, gender, and birthday.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
The starkest statistics were for men past their 75th birthdays, who were dying by suicide at more than twice the rate of men younger than 25.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
For many decades, Chuck E. Cheese’s in-house band has entertained birthday kids and families enjoying pizza, cake and sodas for celebrations — but the furry musicians with big eyes are not the life of the party anymore.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
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“Birthday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthday. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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birthday
noun
birth·day
ˈbərth-ˌdā
1
: the day or anniversary of one's birth
2
: the day or anniversary of a beginning
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