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

In the banlieues of Paris, the cradle of French soccer—and the birthplace of one of Morocco’s best young players, Ayyoub Bouaddi? — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

From Sri Lanka to Myanmar, China has spent billions on rejuvenating ancient Buddhist sites, including $3 billion to transform the Nepalese town of Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, into a luxury pilgrimage site. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Analysts say his upbringing and his time as mayor of Greater Manchester — which prides itself as the world's birthplace of the working class, during the Industrial Revolution — have shaped his national policies. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 July 2026

Khamenei’s body will then be returned to Iran to be buried Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 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