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
Think Springsteen’s 2000 Reunion Tour at MSG, ending in a hometown roar.
—
Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In the series, Briney plays River, a surf instructor and bartender who returns to his hometown each summer.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Detroit Lions fans can now add some comfort to their gameday attire; Crocs, the cozy sandal company, has released a custom clog in honor of the hometown team.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her family tries to help by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Geoff Robins, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
In the series, Briney plays River, a surf instructor and bartender who returns to his hometown each summer.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Detroit Lions fans can now add some comfort to their gameday attire; Crocs, the cozy sandal company, has released a custom clog in honor of the hometown team.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her family tries to help by encouraging her to lead her hometown team in the annual Christmas Cup against the rival town.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometown
Noun
-
Refugeoly is designed to navigate your way from a country in conflict to a country that grants you asylum, essentially a new home.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
-
The outpouring of support for Qatar after Israel’s attack on a Hamas compound in Doha was notable, given that many of the same countries had embargoed it only a few years ago.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Wyoming opened with a 10-0 win at Akron before beating FCS Northern Iowa 31-7 in its home opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
-
Alcaraz, silver buzz cut and all, had no answers for Fritz, the home-state hero who played a nearly flawless match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometown. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share