Definition

Noun: - The date on which a person was born; a birthday. The term "natal day" specifically refers to the anniversary of the day of one's birth.

Usage

"natal day" is a formal or somewhat literary term for "birthday." It is used to mark the specific calendar date of a person's origin.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We gathered to celebrate her natal day. (We gathered to celebrate her birthday.)
  • He received many gifts on his natal day. (He received many gifts on his birthday.)

Advanced Usage

• "To observe one's natal day": To commemorate or celebrate one's birthday.
  • The family observes his natal day with a quiet dinner. (The family commemorates his birthday with a quiet dinner.)

Variants and Related Words

• Birthday (n): The more common and contemporary term for the anniversary of the day one is born.
• Nativity (n): The occasion of a person's birth. This word is more often associated with the birth of a significant figure, especially in religious contexts (e.g., the Nativity of Jesus).

Synonyms

• Birthday: The annual recurrence of the date of a person's birth.
• Birth anniversary: A formal term for a birthday.

Related Idioms

• "Natal day" as an idiom: The phrase itself can be considered a somewhat idiomatic or archaic synonym for "birthday."
  • She wrote a poem in honor of her friend's natal day. (She wrote a poem in honor of her friend's birthday.)

Noun

1. the date on which a person was born