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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Strawberry still has a great affinity for the homegrown Mets.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Linderbaum is the team’s top free agent, and the Ravens don’t easily allow homegrown talents in their prime to exit the building.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Given the British Academy’s preference for homegrown talent, Hamnet could have an advantage in both best film and best British film, while Jessie Buckley’s best actress win feels basically guaranteed.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Americans are divided nationally, with chains like Wendy’s and Sonic topping five states each, but Texas stood firmly behind its homegrown orange-and-white institution.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Linderbaum is the team’s top free agent, and the Ravens don’t easily allow homegrown talents in their prime to exit the building.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Given the British Academy’s preference for homegrown talent, Hamnet could have an advantage in both best film and best British film, while Jessie Buckley’s best actress win feels basically guaranteed.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Americans are divided nationally, with chains like Wendy’s and Sonic topping five states each, but Texas stood firmly behind its homegrown orange-and-white institution.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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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