homegrown

adjective

home·​grown ˈhōm-ˈgrōn How to pronounce homegrown (audio)
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 By showcasing homegrown fare, the broadcaster has helped to nourish and foster the domestic animation industry. Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023 The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America's homegrown auto industry at a time when U.S. labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles. Tom Krisher, ajc, 16 Sep. 2023 New brands, some homegrown, have replaced the flagship stores like Zara and H&M, which departed after the invasion began in February 2022. Valerie Hopkins Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2023 Culture is part of London’s DNA, and this fantastic celebration will shine a global spotlight on our incredibly diverse and innovative homegrown talent. Sadiq Khan, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2023 Italy had six homegrown movies in the recent Venice Film Festival, including Saverio Costanzo’s Golden Lion competition entry Finally Dawn and Edoardo de Angelis’ festival opener Comandante. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2023 Instead, the Dodgers said Buehler — their homegrown, two-time All-Star and 2022 opening-day starter — will focus on coming back for the start of next season. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023 On Sunday, the 31 year old sparked controversy online after dismissing comments from a viewer who said that an eyebrow pencil costing 79 yuan ($10.80), made by homegrown Chinese brand Florasis, that Li was selling during a livestream was too expensive. Laura He, CNN, 12 Sep. 2023 Mercedes is trying to fend off Tesla and bolster sales in China, where customers are increasingly going for homegrown brands such as BYD Co. and Nio Inc. that have been better at building EVs with software geared to local tastes. William Wilkes, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homegrown was in 1647

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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.

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homegrown

adjective
home·​grown ˈhōm-ˈgrōn How to pronounce homegrown (audio)
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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