Birthday (Noun)
Meaning 1
An anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it).
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The whole family gathered to celebrate her birthday with a big cake and lots of presents.
- His birthday is on December 31, which is also New Year's Eve.
- She had always dreamed of having a big birthday party with all her friends.
- The birthday boy blew out the candles on his cake and made a wish.
- The company gave all its employees the day off on their birthday as a special perk.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The date on which a person was born.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- Her birthday is on December 31st, which is also New Year's Eve.
- The family planned a surprise party for their mother's birthday.
- When I asked him about his birthday, he said it was in the summer.
- She always felt sad on her birthday because it reminded her of her deceased father.
- His birthday is just a few days before Christmas, so he often gets combined gifts.