homegrown

American  

[hohm-grohn] / ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn /

adjective

1. grown grown or produced at home or in a particular region for local consumption.

   homegrown tomatoes.

2. native to, characteristic of, or developed in a particular region.

   the music of our own homegrown musicians; a community known for its homegrown hospitality; America’s homegrown terrorists.

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Etymology

Origin of homegrown

First recorded in 1635–45; home + grown

Example Sentences

Traditionally a key export destination for German firms, China has become a challenging market due to an economic slowdown and the rise of homegrown rivals in key sectors.

From Barron's

That has spurred Beijing to enhance its homegrown capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If anyone wants to keep their job as CEO, it would be tremendously foolhardy to adopt a homegrown, vibe-coded solution,” Meyer said, referring to the process of creating software via AI text prompts.

From The Wall Street Journal

An avid gardener, she enjoyed making salsa with her son using homegrown tomatoes and peppers, her husband said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rivals such as Signal, Telegram and homegrown platforms like Koo exist, but none match in popularity.

From BBC

Related Words

• domestic