birthday

CEFRA1

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it).

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.

Examples

  • I would like to give him a present for his birthday.

  • Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday!

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbɜːθ.dei/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

  2. The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

  3. A birthday party.

More examples

In context

  • What can I get him for a birthday present?

  • I'll be thirty-seven (years old) next birthday.

  • When's your birthday? Mine's on April 1.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English birthdai, birtheday, from Old English ġebyrddæġ (“birthday”), influenced by Old Norse burðr, equivalent to birth + day. Compare Saterland Frisian Gebuursdai (“birthday”), Dutch geboortedag (“birthday”), Low German Geboortsdag (“birthday”), German Geburtstag (“birthday”), Norwegian bursdag, gebursdag (“birthday”). Eclipsed non-native Middle English nativitee (“birth, nativity, birthday”), from Old French nativité, nativited, from Latin nātīvitas.