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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Troy Taylor The homegrown product from Cordova High School who helped coach Folsom High School football to record success led Sacramento State from 2019-2022 as head coach.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
After leaning on transfers for so long, FSU finally has a homegrown linebacker room that looks built to stay.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
As vast as Colorado’s cocktail scene may be, Faison said it is united in supporting its homegrown makers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
The accomplishment is also unique, as for the first time, three homegrown devices were used to accomplish the mission.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
After leaning on transfers for so long, FSU finally has a homegrown linebacker room that looks built to stay.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
As vast as Colorado’s cocktail scene may be, Faison said it is united in supporting its homegrown makers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
The accomplishment is also unique, as for the first time, three homegrown devices were used to accomplish the mission.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 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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