homebred

American  

[hohm-bred] / ˈhoʊmˈbrɛd /

adjective

1. bred breed 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

After the attacks, the Belgian security services were heavily criticized for their lack of effective action against Islamist extremists, many of them homebred.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

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

Abel Cedillo, filling in for suspended Mario Gutierrez, was the winning jockey for the homebred for Paul Reddam.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2019

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

Too soon the mother states, with jealous fear, Transport their feuds and homebred quarrels here.

From The Columbiad by Barlow, Joel