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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Who is Joe Deters? Deters' roots are firmly planted in his hometown of Cincinnati.
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2024
Her journey, deeply rooted in her hometown, offers a tapestry of memories and innovations that continue to drive change in the industry.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Sep. 2024
Taylor and Randy Evans, who left their hometown to serve in the U.S. Army, reunited with their parents and younger sister over Memorial Day Weekend.
—Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Daly took third place in one of the races in front of Old Milwaukee’s hometown crowd.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2024
Her journey, deeply rooted in her hometown, offers a tapestry of memories and innovations that continue to drive change in the industry.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Sep. 2024
Taylor and Randy Evans, who left their hometown to serve in the U.S. Army, reunited with their parents and younger sister over Memorial Day Weekend.
—Seth Carnell, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Daly took third place in one of the races in front of Old Milwaukee’s hometown crowd.
—Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hometown. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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hometown
noun
home·town
-ˈtau̇n
: the city or town where one was born or grew up
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