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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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In China, Apple’s second most-largest market, homegrown giant Huawei has made a stunning comeback after being pummeled by American sanctions since 2019.
—John Liu, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Some teams prefer to prioritize young, homegrown talent, while others rely more heavily on experience and players brought in from overseas.
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—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In China, Apple’s second most-largest market, homegrown giant Huawei has made a stunning comeback after being pummeled by American sanctions since 2019.
—John Liu, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Some teams prefer to prioritize young, homegrown talent, while others rely more heavily on experience and players brought in from overseas.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
On the homegrown front, Dom Dolla remains the highest-charting Australian artist this week, with ‘Dreamin’,’ though the club anthem takes a hit, sliding from No. 33 to No. 43.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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