Birthday Vocabulary in English with Pictures

Birthdays are special occasions that we all look forward to every year. It’s a time when we celebrate the day we were born and reflect on the experiences we’ve had over the past year.

You will explore the different birthday vocabulary words you can use to make someone’s special day even more meaningful. From list of birthday words to happy birthday words with pictures and examples, and even a special happy birthday video, this reference covers everything you need.

Birthday Vocabulary

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Birthday is an occasion when a person or institution celebrates the anniversary of their birth. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with gifts, cards, a party, or a rite of passage.

Happy Birthday Words

  • Balloon
  • Birthday card
  • Birthday hat
  • Birthday cake
  • Bow
  • Biscuit
  • Candy
  • Chocolate
  • Ice cream bar
  • Candle
  • Fruit
  • Confetti
  • Gift
  • Streamer
  • Clown
  • Gift tag
  • Horn
  • Popcorn
  • Cupcake
  • Chips (UK)/ French fries (US)
  • Soda
  • Ice cream sundae

Birthday Vocabulary Words with Pictures and Examples

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Happy Birthday Words – Created by 7ESL

Balloon

– Can you help me blow up these balloons?

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Birthday card

– I received a belated birthday card this morning.

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Birthday hat

– She was wearing a lovely birthday hat.

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Birthday cake

– I cut a piece of birthday cake for them all.

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Bow

– She tied the ribbon in a bow.

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Biscuit

– Would you like some cakes or biscuits?

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Candy

– Too much candy is bad for your teeth.

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Chocolate

– If you eat too much chocolate you’ll get fat.

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Ice cream bar

– I want something cold like an ice cream bar.

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Candle

– I blew out the candles on my birthday cake.

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Fruit

– She selected an apple from the fruit bowl.

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Confetti

– The winning team was showered with confetti.

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Gift

– It is a gift for my brother.

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Streamer

– They did the room out with streamer ready for the party.

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Clown

– He decided to become a clown to join the wacky world of the circus.

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Gift tag

– This is a gift tag.

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Horn

– He played the tune on the horn.

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Popcorn

– I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.

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Cupcake

– She also doesn’t share birthday cupcakes with her friends.

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Chips (UK)/ French fries (US)

– Don’t put so much salt on your chips!

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Soda

– She drank her soda through a straw.

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Ice cream sundae

– They had cake and ice cream sundae at the party.

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Happy Birthday Video

Video of useful birthday words with American English pronunciation.