hometown
noun
home·town
ˈhōm-ˈtau̇n 
often attributive
: the city or town where one was born or grew up
also
: the place of one's principal residence
Examples of hometown in a Sentence
She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
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Whittingham grew up in Provo, Utah, and played football at hometown BYU, where his father was an assistant coach under LaVell Edwards.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, the cookies are available all over the world, but Lotus Bakeries is still family owned and operated in its hometown.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Each is a reflection of their location, with flavors or formulas that nod to their hometowns across the South, delighting both locals and transplants alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
To be closer to the scene, Marques made trips to the city from his hometown, São Gonçalo, about an hour away across the bay from Rio.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Today, the cookies are available all over the world, but Lotus Bakeries is still family owned and operated in its hometown.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Each is a reflection of their location, with flavors or formulas that nod to their hometowns across the South, delighting both locals and transplants alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
To be closer to the scene, Marques made trips to the city from his hometown, São Gonçalo, about an hour away across the bay from Rio.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hometown. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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hometown
noun
home·town
-ˈtau̇n
: the city or town where one was born or grew up
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