point of origin

noun phrase

: the place where something comes from : the place where something originates

The package's point of origin was somewhere in the U.S.

the point of origin of the fire that burned the building down

Examples of point of origin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators later ruled out trains and power lines as possible causes — and traced the fire’s point of origin to the same spot Child witnessed the man’s strange behavior. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Investigators said the footage showed one of the family’s dogs climbing onto the counter and pawing at items near the toaster, helping deputy state fire marshals determine the fire’s point of origin and ultimately rule its cause as accidental. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 July 2026

The fire was recorded on a Ring home security camera, which showed the dog jumping on the counter and pawing at items and assisted deputy state fire marshals in determining the fire's point of origin, Fox 45 reported. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

But transmissions can be felt far beyond their point of origin. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for point of origin

• orogen