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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In particular, his hometown of Wynnefield, Pa., is named after a Welsh physician, Dr. Thomas Wynne.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 July 2025
This year’s lineup mixes seasoned stars with breakout young phenoms, including a last-minute hometown replacement.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
After wrapping the hometown run, Bad Bunny will kick off a world tour that runs through 2026, with concerts throughout Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Matt Olson will be the hometown favorite, as the Braves' first baseman looks to become the first player to win in their home stadium since Todd Frazier's magical run in 2015.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 15 July 2025
This year’s lineup mixes seasoned stars with breakout young phenoms, including a last-minute hometown replacement.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
After wrapping the hometown run, Bad Bunny will kick off a world tour that runs through 2026, with concerts throughout Central and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
Matt Olson will be the hometown favorite, as the Braves' first baseman looks to become the first player to win in their home stadium since Todd Frazier's magical run in 2015.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hometown
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hometown. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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