Birthday
Meaning
The anniversary of the day a person was born, often celebrated with gifts and parties
Pronunciation
UK ˈbɜːθdeɪ
US ˈbɜːrθdeɪ
Example Sentences
- [Hong Kong] locals believe that eating noodles on your birthday is a sure way to boost long life and blessings.
- You never know when you're going to need money to pay for unexpected things, such as a birthday present for a friend or medical costs related to an accident.
- Just after her 16th birthday, in 1942, [Monroe] married her 21 year old, next door neighbour [Jimmy Dougherty].
- The largest chocolate bar ever weighed over 12,770 lbs (5,792 kg), created in the UK in celebration of [Thornton's] 100th birthday.
- This means if you lived on Mercury, you would have a birthday every 88 days.
- I write "Happy Birthday" on the cake.
- We add one year to our age every birthday.
- A birthday happens once a year.
- Some people count candles on a birthday cake.
- It helps you remember a [friend's] birthday.
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