Birthplace

Pronunciation: /bɝθpleɪs/

Definitions of birthplace

noun a place where someone was born or where something originated

Example Sentences

A1 My birthplace is a small town in the countryside.

A2 She always talks about her birthplace with nostalgia.

B1 Visiting my birthplace brings back so many childhood memories.

B2 The historical significance of his birthplace is well-documented.

C1 The artist's birthplace has been turned into a museum for visitors to explore.

C2 Despite living abroad for many years, he still considers his birthplace as his true home.

Examples of birthplace in a Sentence

formal The birthplace of democracy is often considered to be ancient Athens.

informal I visited my friend's birthplace in the countryside last weekend.

slang Yo, did you know that rapper's birthplace is actually in the same city as us?

figurative The small town where she grew up became her birthplace of creativity and inspiration.

Grammatical Forms of birthplace

• past tense: birthplaced
• plural: birthplaces
• comparative: more birthplace
• superlative: most birthplace
• present tense: birthplaces
• future tense: will birthplace
• perfect tense: have birthplaced
• continuous tense: is birthplacing
• singular: birthplace
• positive degree: birthplace
• infinitive: to birthplace
• gerund: birthplacing
• participle: birthplaced

Origin and Evolution of birthplace

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'birthplace' originated from Old English, where 'bircþstede' meant the place of birth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'birthplace' has retained its original meaning of the place where someone is born, without significant changes in usage or connotation.