homegrown

American  

[hohm-grohn] / ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn /

adjective

1. 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

Now corporate leaders are scrambling to bring down expenses by finding ways to ration AI use in their organizations, steer workers toward cheaper, homegrown tools and help them hone their skills to improve returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Nine minutes into the second half, the homegrown captain, neck muscles flaring, flicked a header beyond Dida, circling his arms to rouse the Reds in the Istanbul stands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Shares of Micron rose 19% on Tuesday, solidifying the country’s largest homegrown chip maker as the latest flag-bearer of the semiconductor rally.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Andres Chait, a homegrown administrator, had previously been chief of school operations at a salary of $278,205.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Ravenel, South Carolina, was so far removed from the proving grounds of American basketball that it seemed impossible to Ben that excellence could be found among the homegrown boys.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Related Words

• domestic