hometown

[ hohm-toun ]

/ ˈhoʊmˈtaʊn /

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Definition of hometown

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.

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Origin of hometown

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

Words nearby hometown

homestretch, home study, homestyle, “Home, Sweet Home”, home teacher, hometown, home truth, home unit, home video, homeward, homeware

How to use hometown in a sentence

It was also interpreted as a reference to the world-famous Carnaval de Barranquilla, which is held in Shakira’s hometown in Colombia.
The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance sparked a bounty of memes, as the halftime show usually does|Travis Andrews|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
Instead, she took it back to her hometown of Omaha and directed the spotlight on her older sister, Lacey Lamar.
Late-night TV sensation Amber Ruffin and her sister co-wrote a book about racism. And, yes, it’s hilarious.|Hau Chu|February 8, 2021|Washington Post
This January luxury, you might think, must occur in California or Florida, but Jabbour gardens in her hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Fresh vegetables in the middle of winter? It’s possible, even in colder climes.|Adrian Higgins|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
Teams are set in local markets so fans can support their hometown.
Overwatch League wants to ‘level-up’ online matches, tournaments for 2021 season|Teddy Amenabar|January 14, 2021|Washington Post

He spent the next three years playing in the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia for his hometown team.
Ilya Samsonov, the Caps’ present and future in goal, is ready for the spotlight|Samantha Pell|January 14, 2021|Washington Post
During the height of his disenchantment, he visited his hometown where an old friend gave him some liquid acid.
DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy|Oliver Jones|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That side is volunteering extensively in his hometown of Flint, and recently, pastoring Charity United Methodist Church.
A Black Cop’s Tough Words for Mike Brown|Mary M. Chapman|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, their Missouri hometown appears to be on the brink of chaos.
Riot Prep Could Fuel Ferguson Violence|Caitlin Dickson|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Sunday, Saban said he often writes letters to the editors of his hometown paper, the Los Angeles Times.
Would Pro-Israel Billionaires Adelson and Saban Really Buy the NYT?|Eli Lake|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Darren Deon Vann's hometown has 10,000 abandoned houses, more than enough for him to hide six bodies.
Gary, Indiana Is a Serial Killer’s Playground|Justin Glawe|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my other waitresses wanted to get back to their hometown, and they left early—before we did.
The Mystery of the Fires|Edith Lavell
This sounds like another beer cheese, but it's only a mild Cheddar named after its hometown in Dorsetshire.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown
Hometown, owing to some early local faction, is divided into two sections, forming two distinct towns.
Pastoral Days|William Hamilton Gibson
The author's genuine interest in his hometown folk never waned.
James Fenimore Cooper|Mary E. Phillips
Amos Shoopegg is a type of a large class of the native element of Hometown.
Pastoral Days|William Hamilton Gibson