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birthday

noun

Meaning

The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts.

Examples

Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day.
She received many thoughtful gifts on her 21st birthday.

Synonyms: anniversary, natal day

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birthday (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/

Definition

The anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts.

Examples

Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day.
She received many thoughtful gifts on her 21st birthday.
We're having a big party to celebrate his birthday this Saturday.

How to Use birthday

birthday of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify whose birthday it is. — "We are celebrating the birthday of our founder."

Synonyms of birthday

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