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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If the current crop of blockbusters and indie gems isn't quite hitting the mark for you, there's a solid chance one of Netflix's homegrown titles will.
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
From thought-provoking art to delicious homegrown food, Spier presents a broad range of experiences.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Although some stars had long-standing relationships with A-list fashion designers—Audrey Hepburn with Givenchy, Liza Minnelli with Halston—others turned to the Vegas-style glitz of homegrown Hollywood dressmakers such as Bob Mackie and Nolan Miller, or made their own clothes, as Moore did.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Their selection led to some complaints by local artists who felt the city should have chosen homegrown talent, according to previous reporting from Capital Public Radio.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
From thought-provoking art to delicious homegrown food, Spier presents a broad range of experiences.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Although some stars had long-standing relationships with A-list fashion designers—Audrey Hepburn with Givenchy, Liza Minnelli with Halston—others turned to the Vegas-style glitz of homegrown Hollywood dressmakers such as Bob Mackie and Nolan Miller, or made their own clothes, as Moore did.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Their selection led to some complaints by local artists who felt the city should have chosen homegrown talent, according to previous reporting from Capital Public Radio.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for homegrown
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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