birthday

noun
UK: /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/
US: /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/

  1. The day when someone was born, or the anniversary of that day.

    1. It's my birthday next week so I'm planning a party. [ ] [ ]
    2. On my birthday, my family takes me out to a nice restaurant for dinner. [ ] [ ]

  2. A celebration of the anniversary of someone's birth.

    1. We had a big birthday party for my grandmother's 80th. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child's birthday was celebrated with games, cake, and many presents. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anniversary
birthday adjective

  1. Relating to or suitable for a birthday.

    1. I received a birthday card from my best friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore her favorite birthday dress to the party her parents hosted. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "birthday" in English means: The day when someone was born, or the anniversary of that day., A celebration of the anniversary of someone's birth..

The phonetic transcription of "birthday" is /ˈbɜːθdeɪ/ in British English and /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "birthday": anniversary.

Example usage of "birthday": "It's my birthday next week so I'm planning a party.". More examples on the page.