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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The University of Texas at San Antonio is once again leaning into its hometown roots with the return of Let’s Go 210 Day, which includes a blood drive, a pep rally and a performance by homegrown rapper Lil Lucky.
—
Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
The backstory Founded by the Fernando family, who also founded Dilmah Tea, Resplendent Ceylon is a homegrown success.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
With regard to the criminal element, Maryland and the rest of the states have their own fair share of homegrown criminals without importing more from the rest of the globe.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Caminiti could be the team’s next homegrown ace.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for homegrown
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.
Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
The backstory Founded by the Fernando family, who also founded Dilmah Tea, Resplendent Ceylon is a homegrown success.
—Harriet Compston, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
With regard to the criminal element, Maryland and the rest of the states have their own fair share of homegrown criminals without importing more from the rest of the globe.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Caminiti could be the team’s next homegrown ace.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for homegrown
Cite this Entry
“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
