homegrown
adjective
home·grown
ˈhōm-ˈgrōn 
1
: grown or produced at home or in a particular local area
homegrown vegetables
homegrown films
2
: native to or characteristic of a particular area
the festival will feature homegrown artists
Examples of homegrown in a Sentence
The family sells their homegrown vegetables at the local market.
The music festival will feature some homegrown talent this year.
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Metallica knows that the easiest way to a fan’s heart is through a taste of homegrown rock.
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Starbucks is beset by a myriad of challenges in China, including fierce domestic competition and a more cost-conscious consumer base, which also includes a cohort of young people who prefer to back homegrown brands.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
His other specials include the self-produced and distributed Only Fans, Matthew Steven Rife, Walking Red Flag, all of which helped propel him to this sort of homegrown superstar status.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Toronto’s homegrown shortstop will be a free agent on Thursday.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Starbucks is beset by a myriad of challenges in China, including fierce domestic competition and a more cost-conscious consumer base, which also includes a cohort of young people who prefer to back homegrown brands.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
His other specials include the self-produced and distributed Only Fans, Matthew Steven Rife, Walking Red Flag, all of which helped propel him to this sort of homegrown superstar status.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Toronto’s homegrown shortstop will be a free agent on Thursday.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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homegrown
adjective
home·grown
ˈhōm-ˈgrōn
1
: grown or made at home or nearby
homegrown vegetables
2
: native to or characteristic of a particular place
homegrown artists
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