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.
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Along with their new acquisition, the Giants saw their homegrown talent also contribute to Saturday’s win. 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 See All Example Sentences for homegrown

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 28 Jun. 2025.

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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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