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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This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
What eventually occurs is, first homegrown industry start relying on government protection in the form of high tariffs.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
While some of these films are more accessible than his earlier homegrown curiosities, none of them feel like sellout moves.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong Spanish Cinema Presence For Spain’s homegrown film sector, Seminci remains a touchstone.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
What eventually occurs is, first homegrown industry start relying on government protection in the form of high tariffs.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
While some of these films are more accessible than his earlier homegrown curiosities, none of them feel like sellout moves.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Strong Spanish Cinema Presence For Spain’s homegrown film sector, Seminci remains a touchstone.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Homegrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegrown. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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