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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The 69th edition of the awards was held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, whose hometown fans celebrated the victory for one of their own.
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Lauren Edgar, 40, considers Sammamish, Washington, her hometown.
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Lucca, a medieval town about an hour from Florence and the hometown of famous composer Puccini, has all the Tuscan charm without the huge crowds.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The reel includes photos and videos of the unmasked uniformed agent involved in various federal immigration operations across Southern California and information about the agent’s previous employment at a police department, his hometown, his city of residence, and his name.
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Lauren Edgar, 40, considers Sammamish, Washington, her hometown.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Lucca, a medieval town about an hour from Florence and the hometown of famous composer Puccini, has all the Tuscan charm without the huge crowds.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The reel includes photos and videos of the unmasked uniformed agent involved in various federal immigration operations across Southern California and information about the agent’s previous employment at a police department, his hometown, his city of residence, and his name.
—Ryanne Mena, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hometown. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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