birthplace

American  

[burth-pleys] / ˈbɜrθˌpleɪs /

noun

1. place of birth or origin.

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birthplace British  

/ ˈbɜːθˌpleɪs /

noun

1. the place where someone was born or where something originated

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Etymology

Origin of birthplace

First recorded in 1600–10; birth + place

Explanation

The city or country where someone is born is their birthplace. If you move to Atlanta, Georgia, you can tell your friends you live in the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. You'll often find the word birthplace describing the origin of a famous person, whether you're visiting the birthplace of Elvis Presley in Mississippi or reading about Tuskegee, Alabama, the birthplace of Rosa Parks. Birthplace also shows up on official documents like passport applications, which require you to prove your birthplace by submitting a birth certificate. The Middle English version of this word was birthstede, from stede, or "place."

Example Sentences

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust bought in 1949 and, after substantial repairs and alterations, opened it to the public in 1951.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Things got off to a symbolic start on Thursday evening, when a commemorative arch reading “Welcome to the Birthplace of American Liberty” collapsed into pieces on stage.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2025

There's a whole history museum there that I was part of the curation team called The Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

From Salon • May 19, 2024

That same day, just a few blocks away from Camden Yards, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum will open a new exhibit to commemorate the career and legacy of the Hall of Fame third baseman.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

“Capital of Dalmatia! Birthplace of Diocletian! But before that, long before that, it was the home of Cupid.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan