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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He'll go to his hometown of Hondarribia or favourite holiday destination Mallorca to walk by the sea and meet friends that have nothing to do with football.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Garcia, 70, left Cuba as a child and his film "Diamond" serves as a sort of "love letter" to his adopted hometown Los Angeles where he has lived for most of his life.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Andreescu's US Open victory capped off a year that also included an Indian Wells title and a Canadian Open win in her hometown of Toronto, and had propelled her up the world rankings.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

New Zealand game in his hometown, Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

I wonder if I can take her to the roof and show her my pigeons and the amazing view of Elkton, my hometown.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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