birthday
Translation
birthday
Examples
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to you!
My birthday is in June.
My birthday is in June.
Grammar Patterns
(sb.'s) birthday The anniversary of the day on which someone was born. Tomorrow is my birthday.
on (sb.'s) birthday Used with the preposition 'on'. We will have a party on his birthday.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anniversary (of one's birth)
Etymology
A compound word from 'birth' + 'day'.
Memory Tips
It's the 'day' you celebrate your 'birth' each year. Think of the famous song, 'Happy Birthday to You'.