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

McKenna Wendel was reported missing March 13 and last seen alive in her hometown of Sioux Falls early on March 14. —CBS News, 19 June 2026

Toews spent last season with the Winnipeg Jets — his hometown team — after sitting out for two full seasons. —Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

This success has spurred WWE officials to advocate for a significant push for Gable, with strong support for a prominent role at SummerSlam 2026 in his hometown. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Anguished and alone, Nick is similarly cast away, seemingly cursed to spend the rest of his days forsaken in his hometown, now a foreign land. —Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hometown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown

Kids Definition

hometown

noun

home·​town -ˈtau̇n 

: the city or town where one was born or grew up