Definition of Birmingham

1. Noun. The largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama.

Exact synonyms: Pittsburgh Of The South
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: Al, Alabama, Camellia State, Heart Of Dixie

2. Noun. A city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center.
Exact synonyms: Brummagem
Generic synonyms: City, Metropolis, Urban Center
Group relationships: England

Definition of Birmingham

1. Proper noun. A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ¹

2. Proper noun. A city in Alabama, United States. ¹

3. Proper noun. A city in Michigan, United States. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Birmingham

Biot
Biot's breathing
Biot's breathing sign
Biot's respiration
Biot's sign
Birbeck
Birbeck's granule
Birch-Hirschfeld
Birch-Hirschfeld stain
Bird's Head
Bird's sign
Bird Parker
Birkenhead
Birkenhead drill
Birman
Birmingham (current term)
Birmingham screwdriver
Birnavirus
Biro
Birobidzhan
Bisayan
Bisayas
Biscay
Biscayan
Biscayans
Biscayne
Biscayne Bay
Biscayne National Park
Bischof
Bischof's myelotomy

Literary usage of Birmingham

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Journal of Geography by National Council of Geography Teachers (U.S.) (1918)
"When the unfavorable location of Birmingham with respect to a large market, and the relatively low tenor of the fires as compared with those of the Lake ..."

2. The Merchants' Magazine and Commercial Review by Isaac Smith Homans, William Buck Dana (1850)
"THE MANUFACTORIES OF Birmingham. The special correspondent of the London Morning Chronicle gives an eloquent and comprehensive description of the ..."

3. Great Britain: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1890)
"Birmingham owes iis modern importance chiefly to the improvements in ... The industries of Birmingham employ in all about 100000 work-people and produce ..."

4. Proceedings by Classical Association (Great Britain) (1906)
"Classical Association Birmingham AND MIDLANDS BRANCH A MEETING was convened on October 5th, 1905, with the Lord Bishop of Birmingham in the Chair, ..."

5. Proceedings by Classical Association (Great Britain) (1906)
"Classical Association Birmingham AND MIDLANDS BRANCH A MEETING was convened on October 5th, 1905, with the Lord Bishop of Birmingham in the Chair, ..."

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