hometown

noun

home·​town ˈhōm-ˈtau̇n 

often attributive

: the city or town where one was born or grew up

also : the place of one's principal residence

Examples of hometown in a Sentence

She returned to her hometown to stay after college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools. —Connor Greene, Time, 22 May 2026

For every Jerome Bettis (won Super Bowl in hometown), there’s an Adrian Peterson (16 yards in a Seahawks jersey) — or 20. —Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Visit local landmarks, call the historical society for hometown trivia, and ask a neighbor for their favorite restaurant recommendation to try somewhere new. —Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026

But then, due to an illness, Mattingly kept him out of the lineup as the Phillies faced his hometown Cincinnati Reds on Monday. —Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hometown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown

Kids Definition

hometown

noun

home·​town -ˈtau̇n 

: the city or town where one was born or grew up