Birthplace
/ˈbɜːθpleɪs/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
The place of someone's birth.
/ˈbɜːθpleɪs/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The place where someone was born.
My birthplace is a small town in the mountains.
💡 Simply: Where someone is born.
More Examples
2
He returned to his birthplace after many years abroad.
How It's Used
Biographical
"Shakespeare's birthplace is Stratford-upon-Avon."
Genealogy
"Tracing family history often begins with discovering one's birthplace."
From "birth" + "place". A relatively straightforward compound word reflecting its meaning.
The word has maintained a consistent meaning throughout recorded history, reflecting the simple combination of its constituent parts.
Memory tip
Think 'birth' and 'place' together.
Practice
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written