Synonyms of birthplace

birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās 

as in cradle

a place of origin

Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cradle
• hometown
• home
• motherland
• country
• mother country
• nativity
• roots
• old country
• Blighty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of birthplace

For decades, Sparrow had been part of the soundtrack of Trinidad and Tobago, the birthplace of the modern-day Carnival. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

There's of course the very birthplace of pizza, Italy, where some of the best pizzaiolos in the world still live and train in hubs ranging from Rome to Caserta. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

For many designers across the globe, Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, has been, and is to this day, the one and only fashion mecca. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Autonomy reaches aviation’s birthplace After reaching North Carolina, the aircraft flew a low pass near Kitty Hawk’s First Flight Monument. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026