Synonyms

hometown

American

[hohm-toun] / ˈhoʊmˈtaʊn /

noun

the town or city in which a person lives or was born, or from which a person comes.

adjective

of or relating to a hometown.

a hometown welcome.

Etymology

Origin of hometown

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; home + town

Vocabulary lists containing hometown

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One recent day, Tania Koronos, a mother of three, spotted a drone above her hometown in northern Israel, Adamit, about a mile from the Lebanon border.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

At the close of an abundant day, Harding met Dudamel at Dodger Stadium to watch L.A.’s hometown heroes take on the Colorado Rockies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He was found to have been staying near his hometown of Castelvetrano in western Sicily, his fugitive lifestyle facilitated by his sister and close confidantes.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

By then, rocker Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders had penned the song “My City Was Gone” about her hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

This was the same summer that Craig was getting married to Janis in her hometown of Denver.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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