birthday gift
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Definition
Noun: A present given to someone to celebrate the anniversary of their birth.
Usage
A "birthday gift" is a physical item or sometimes an experience given to honor a person on their birthday. It is a common social custom. - She received a beautiful necklace as a birthday gift from her parents. - What is the best birthday gift you have ever gotten?
Advanced Usage
- "birthday gift from the universe": A metaphorical or fortunate, unexpected event that feels like a present on one's birthday.
- Finding that old photo felt like a birthday gift from the universe.
Variants and Related Words
- Birthday present: A direct synonym for "birthday gift."
- Birthday card: A card given for a birthday, often accompanying a gift.
- Gift: The general term for something given voluntarily without payment.
Synonyms
- Birthday present
- Birthday offering
Related Phrases
- To give/receive a birthday gift: The standard verbs used with this noun.
- It is customary to give a birthday gift to close friends.
Noun
- a present given in celebration of a person's birthday