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.
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The San Francisco Giants have paid homage to their hometown’s vibrant music scene with a kaleidoscopic new jersey, melding orange and violet in celebration of the Bay Area’s diverse culture.
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Her Grandma Predicted Her Success Along with her character possessing a natural talent for the graceful sport, Saldaña studied dance before working on set in her hometown of New York City.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That’s the first date of a summer tour that comes to the U.S. on June 28 (a hometown show in Chicago) and continues through early August.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers defeated Trump's hometown New York Yankees in five games last year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Her Grandma Predicted Her Success Along with her character possessing a natural talent for the graceful sport, Saldaña studied dance before working on set in her hometown of New York City.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That’s the first date of a summer tour that comes to the U.S. on June 28 (a hometown show in Chicago) and continues through early August.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025
The Dodgers defeated Trump's hometown New York Yankees in five games last year.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hometown. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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hometown
noun
home·town
-ˈtau̇n
: the city or town where one was born or grew up
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