birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās How to pronounce birthplace (audio)
Definition of birthplacenext
as in cradle
a place of origin Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

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Recent Examples of birthplace Once the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, the city of Manchester has, in recent decades, reconstituted itself as a fast-growing services hub also known for its football teams, music, and night life. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 In that final hospital, those last few days of my father’s life, one of his nurses was Greek, from Napflio, a city about two hours away from my father’s birthplace. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 The mountain was the birthplace of the modern-day Ku Klux Klan, and a frequent rallying site for other White supremacist groups. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Basket Bags Nantucket is the birthplace of its namesake Nantucket Lightship Basket Bag. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthplace
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cradle
Noun
  • Vigeland Museum describes the work as a summary of the park’s journey from cradle to grave, encompassing joy, sorrow, hope and longing.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Does the documentary go through your entire life, cradle to now?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of cradle

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