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

Aside from electoral politics, the poll showed widespread uneasiness about the economy and the future in communities that have been seen as the archetypal birthplace of the American dream. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

The Frankfurt Kitchen soon reached an audience beyond its birthplace. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

In the spring, the sharks travel north from their wintering and birthplace grounds in Florida and the Carolinas, arriving in the Boston Harbor around mid-July. — Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

Moncler was founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, and the mountains are not only the brand’s physical birthplace, but are also symbolic of its goal to aim higher, Ruffini has often said. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 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