homebred

American  

[hohm-bred] / ˈhoʊmˈbrɛd /

adjective

1. bred or raised at home; native; indigenous; domestic.

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homebred British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌbrɛd /

adjective

1. raised or bred at home

2. lacking sophistication or cultivation; crude

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Etymology

Origin of homebred

First recorded in 1580–90; home + bred

Example Sentences

At Del Mar, Pastor T, a 2-year-old homebred for WinStar Farm and trained by Bob Baffert, suffered a life-ending injury to his right front leg during morning training.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2023

The couple used “Kitten” for many of their homebred horses, which was Sarah’s nickname given to her by Ken when they were dating in 1954.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2022

Hoppert: The Calumet homebred finished third in two Santa Anita prep races but was never a factor.

From New York Times • May 5, 2022

Now, many of the same countries that finally found the power to determine their own fate some three decades ago are voluntarily surrendering it to a homebred flavor of suppression.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2017

If she determine to cleave sacredly to her homebred convictions of right, let the world commend or condemn her, she will 122maintain the royalty of her sex.

From The Young Maiden by Muzzey, A. B. (Artemas Bowers)