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

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Lukas Gilkey is the co-founder and CEO of Hometown Hero, an Austin, Texas-based hemp business that employs about 200 people across three locations and two states.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Hometown companies like Henredon Furniture and Drexel Heritage got swept up in corporate takeovers and others fell into bankruptcy, leaving plants empty and unused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The new owner is Chicago-based Hometown America Communities, which operates nearly 80 mobile home communities in 12 states, according to the company’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

His biggest album was 1985's Born In The USA, which sold 15 million copies in the US and 30 million worldwide and spawned hit singles like Glory Days, I'm On Fire and My Hometown.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

And just like that, the Hometown Heroes were tied for first place.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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