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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Here's how to tell when cherries are ready for harvesting, plus tips for picking and storing your homegrown fruit.
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Padelford, a homegrown player from Maplewood, has struggled to crack the first team this year.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 July 2025
From homegrown to the green carpet, cannabis industry leaders on Saturday won nine top honors at the California State Fair’s cannabis awards ceremony.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Here's how to tell when cherries are ready for harvesting, plus tips for picking and storing your homegrown fruit.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Padelford, a homegrown player from Maplewood, has struggled to crack the first team this year.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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