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 American approach to higher ed had arisen from a melting pot of influences, some homegrown and others pulled from overseas.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariff and annexation threats against his country’s northern neighbor have prompted a sudden focus by Canadians on their own homegrown culture, including local musicians, filmmakers and other artists.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films, led by Aditya Chopra, will produce the tentpole in association with franchise creator Rakesh Roshan, marking a significant new chapter for India’s homegrown superhero saga.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump’s tariff and annexation threats against his country’s northern neighbor have prompted a sudden focus by Canadians on their own homegrown culture, including local musicians, filmmakers and other artists.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Leading Indian studio Yash Raj Films, led by Aditya Chopra, will produce the tentpole in association with franchise creator Rakesh Roshan, marking a significant new chapter for India’s homegrown superhero saga.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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