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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The South Americans are the World Cup’s most-successful team with five previous wins and have a proud heritage of producing a conveyor belt of homegrown players and coaches who have consistently beaten the globe’s best.
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Meyer becomes the 11th different Marlins starting pitcher to be named a National League All-Star and the first since Sandy Alcantara in 2022, and is the first homegrown Marlins starter selected since Trevor Rogers in 2021.
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Tyler M. Carmona,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The absence of a homegrown European name among leading air-conditioning suppliers underscores the industrial gap that EU leaders are trying to address.
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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Bringing in homegrown crops is encouraged but not required to attend the event, and organizers say all attendees will receive free produce.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Chris Evans,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Meyer becomes the 11th different Marlins starting pitcher to be named a National League All-Star and the first since Sandy Alcantara in 2022, and is the first homegrown Marlins starter selected since Trevor Rogers in 2021.
—
Tyler M. Carmona,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
The absence of a homegrown European name among leading air-conditioning suppliers underscores the industrial gap that EU leaders are trying to address.
—
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Bringing in homegrown crops is encouraged but not required to attend the event, and organizers say all attendees will receive free produce.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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