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

The winery is located in the small town of Canelli (in the province of Asti), considered the birthplace of Italian sparkling wine (Asti Spumante)—although this historic winery is probably best known for its outstanding red wines, including Barbera. —Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

Florida is the birthplace of school choice. —Don Gaetz, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026

And Atlanta, his birthplace, is throwing the biggest party. —Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 16 Jan. 2026

Jiménez was one of the biggest names in the genre known as música popular, a blend of traditional Mexican ranchera music with Colombian sounds born in the country’s coffee-growing region, which includes Jiménez’s birthplace of Calda, Billboard reported. —Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 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