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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Nothing says summer quite like picking the ripe homegrown tomato straight from your garden.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Under Ternus, many analysts expect Apple to shift its positioning slightly and, rather than double down on homegrown AI software, focus on its bread-and-butter hardware that will inevitably be the platforms that connect AI to customers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Spanish power’s second title in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition came five days after elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals, where Madrid fielded no homegrown academy players in the starting lineup against Bayern Munich.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On the hardware side, the Pura X Max includes a homegrown Kirin 9030 Pro chipset and 5,300mAh battery, with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Under Ternus, many analysts expect Apple to shift its positioning slightly and, rather than double down on homegrown AI software, focus on its bread-and-butter hardware that will inevitably be the platforms that connect AI to customers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The Spanish power’s second title in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition came five days after elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals, where Madrid fielded no homegrown academy players in the starting lineup against Bayern Munich.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
On the hardware side, the Pura X Max includes a homegrown Kirin 9030 Pro chipset and 5,300mAh battery, with support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 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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