Definition of hometown
:the city or town where one was born or grew up;
also
:the place of one's principal residence
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Examples of hometown in a Sentence
She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
Recent Examples of hometown from the Web
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The couple, who celebrated their 1-year engagement anniversary in May, are currently enjoying life together in Fletcher’s hometown of Dallas, Texas.
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The former Pewaukee High School standout is also calling on his hometown to help out the relief effort.
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And while Reebok sneakers are having a moment right now, there's no arguing that the Nike Cortez has been a bigger staple of hip-hop style, particularly in Lamar's hometown Los Angeles.
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Internationally touring comedian and Service High School graduate Jessica Michelle Singleton returns to Anchorage this weekend for two hometown sets at The Hard Rock Cafe.
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Seger's hometown show will be the poignant curtain call for a venue that has long served as metro Detroit's leading arena, witness to major sports championships and the era's big-league music stars.
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Use the map to discover your hometown's peak time for colorful trees.
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Slightly Stoopid Everyone’s favorite Ocean Beach stoner collective always saves the best stash (of songs and special guests) for hometown shows and still boasts local legend Karl Denson on sax.
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As an 11-year-old schoolgirl in 2009, Yousafzai spoke out about her desire to become a doctor as Taliban militants swept through her hometown.
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First Known Use of hometown
1851
HOMETOWN Defined for English Language Learners
hometown
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Definition of hometown for English Language Learners
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: the city or town where you were born or grew up
HOMETOWN Defined for Kids
hometown
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home·town
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ˈhōm-ˈtau̇n
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Definition of hometown for Students
:the city or town where a person was born or grew up
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