birthplace
BTH-plays
Birthplace (noun) means the place where a person was born. Example: “Stratford-upon-Avon is famous as Shakespeare's birthplace.”
noun
1
The place where a person was born.
"Portsmouth was Charles Dickens’ birthplace."
"At Scotswood, the main line crosses to the south bank of the Tyne, but an alternative route, on the north side of the river, used by a few trains, rejoins the Carlisle line beyond North Wylam, the birthplace of George Stephenson."
— H. A. Vallance, The Border Counties Railway (1955)
"Coney Island was the birthplace of the hot dog."
"Stratford-upon-Avon is famous as Shakespeare's birthplace."
2
The place where something originated.
"The city is often called the birthplace of jazz."
How to use birthplace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWhere someone was born, or where something first began.
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Etymology
A compound of "birth" and "place".
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What does “birthplace” mean?
The word “birthplace” means the place where a person was born. In plain terms, where someone was born, or where something first began.
How do you pronounce “birthplace”?
“Birthplace” is pronounced BTH-plays (/ˈbɝθˌpleɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “birthplace” in a sentence?
Here is “birthplace” used in a sentence: “Stratford-upon-Avon is famous as Shakespeare's birthplace.”
What is another word for “birthplace”?
Words with a similar meaning to “birthplace” include birthstead.
What part of speech is “birthplace”?
“Birthplace” is a noun.
Is “birthplace” a common word?
“Birthplace” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “birthplace” have?
“Birthplace” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the place where a person was born.
