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BURTHD-ay/ˈbɜːθdeɪ/

Each year, one date belongs to you: your birthday. People say Happy birthday! and have a birthday party. On my birthday, not “in my birthday.” Birth is the event of being born; birthday is the yearly date you celebrate.

Meaning

The day each year that is the same date as the day you were born.

Examples

• “Her birthday is in March.”
• “When is your birthday?”
• “We bought a gift for her birthday.”

Good to know

Happy birthday! on my birthday. Party / cake / card often go with it.

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