birthday party — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

birthday party (/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ ˌpɑː.ti/)

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🔊 /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ ˌpɑː.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: birthday celebration

A celebration held to mark the anniversary of a person’s birth.

Examples

🗣 They threw a surprise birthday party with balloons, cake, and all of her oldest friends.

Etymology

Combines ‘birthday’ (Old English ‘gebyrd’ plus ‘day’) with ‘party’.

How & Where It’s Used

A common social celebration, especially popular for children.

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Tags: events, family

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