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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Marcus Hanson, owner of FTF Canada, said the initiative reflects the organization’s mission to elevate homegrown talent. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

This year, to me, at least, also marked the crowning of the Kingdom’s first certified generation of homegrown stars. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025

Mednick was equally captivated by Shepard’s blend of homegrown Americana and bookishness. —Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025

Michigan’s diverse and rich agriculture, second only to California, goes into so many products offered and many companies put the spotlight on using items grown here – especially homegrown fruits. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homegrown

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

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