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Definition of birmingham
birmingham
/ˈbɜːr.mɪŋ.hæm/
Bir · ming · ham
Plural:Birminghams
birmingham Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
4
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
British A major city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands region of England, historically renowned as a global epicenter of manufacturing and the Industrial Revolution.
2
American A major city in the north-central region of Alabama, United States, known historically for its iron and steel industry as well as its central role in the American Civil Rights Movement.
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized as a proper noun. Context is required to distinguish between the prominent English city and the historically significant American city in Alabama, both of which were major industrial centers.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birmingham. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birmingham