birthplace

noun

birth·​place ˈbərth-ˌplās 

: place of birth or origin

Synonyms of birthplace

• cradle

Examples of birthplace in a Sentence

He visited his grandmother's birthplace.

New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Kojima is widely regarded as the birthplace of Japan’s domestic jeans industry. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for birthplace

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase

Kids Definition

birthplace

noun

birth·​place -ˌplās 

: place of birth or origin