as in country
the city or town where you were born or grew up
She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hometown
All of that felt like a distant memory on Monday night, when Becerra, now the leading Democrat ahead of the June 2 primary, was met with roars of approval from a hometown crowd of at least 700 people at Sacramento State.
—
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Expedia’s 2024 Unpack report found that nearly 70 percent of travelers are likely to go outside of their hometown for live music, and 40 percent would use that concert as a reason to visit a new place.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Being based in Austin, Davis voiced particular dismay at having been spurned by his hometown school, the University of Texas.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
In Paris, Mbappé was championed by French president Emmanuel Macron and beloved by the city, the hometown hero who restored glory to France and delivered the league title to the capital as a matter of routine.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Expedia’s 2024 Unpack report found that nearly 70 percent of travelers are likely to go outside of their hometown for live music, and 40 percent would use that concert as a reason to visit a new place.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Being based in Austin, Davis voiced particular dismay at having been spurned by his hometown school, the University of Texas.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometown
Noun
-
Beyond that lies the equestrian and agricultural country of Somerset County, including Moorland Farm, home of the annual Far Hills Race Meet horse race for more than 100 years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
-
Just 15 minutes east, is Vega, Texas – a small country town with sprinkles of Route 66 memorabilia.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
-
The seats being full for the national anthem at each of their home playoff games is a sight not often seen at Southern California sporting events.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
-
She likely won’t be sentenced until fall (possibly close to the general election) but will — again, just a likely here — at best face home confinement and at worst more than three years in prison.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometown. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
