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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Along with their new acquisition, the Giants saw their homegrown talent also contribute to Saturday’s win.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
The 2022 Avalanche was one of the best rosters of the salary cap era, and it was fueled by homegrown stars who were selected high in the NHL draft.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
There is a special kind of pride that comes with seeing a homegrown, burgeoning shrub with conical, foot-long inflorescences, each of which is composed of more than a hundred of tiny florets that are blanketed with nectar-seeking bees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
But one of the biggest shifts at this year’s festival is a newfound focus on homegrown talent.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
The 2022 Avalanche was one of the best rosters of the salary cap era, and it was fueled by homegrown stars who were selected high in the NHL draft.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
There is a special kind of pride that comes with seeing a homegrown, burgeoning shrub with conical, foot-long inflorescences, each of which is composed of more than a hundred of tiny florets that are blanketed with nectar-seeking bees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
But one of the biggest shifts at this year’s festival is a newfound focus on homegrown talent.
—Al Topich Special To The Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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