Synonyms of birthplace

birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās 

as in cradle

a place of origin

Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cradle
• hometown
• home
• motherland
• country
• mother country
• nativity
• roots
• old country
• Blighty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of birthplace

WalletHub's analysis looked beyond race and ethnicity, measuring differences among states in areas such as income, education, language, birthplace, occupations, household makeup, religion and political views. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Also joining the Original Vibe Room Tour 2027 lineup will be Greylan James, who hails from Chesney’s birthplace of East Tennessee. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

For example, a comet with a higher ratio of nitrogen to carbon monoxide tends to have formed in a colder birthplace. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The city’s cocktail culture is an integral part of its identity; New Orleans is the birthplace of the Sazerac, Hurricane, and Ramos Gin Fizz. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026