Word
homegrown
Phoneticshome·grown, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈhoʊmˈɡɹoʊn/
UK/hˈəʊmɡɹəʊn/
Definition
adj. grown or produced in your own garden or local area. It can also describe someone who became successful in their hometown rather than moving away.
adj. produced or cultivated in one's own garden or local region; originating from or developed within a specific country or community rather than abroad.
Examples
“We enjoyed a salad made with homegrown tomatoes.”
“The local team is proud of its homegrown talent, as most players grew up in the city.”
“The intelligence agency expressed concern over homegrown extremism, noting that the suspects had been radicalized through online forums while living in the suburbs.”
Examples
simple
“We enjoyed a salad made with homegrown tomatoes.”
contextual
“The local team is proud of its homegrown talent, as most players grew up in the city.”
complex
“The intelligence agency expressed concern over homegrown extremism, noting that the suspects had been radicalized through online forums while living in the suburbs.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun. In a metaphorical sense, it describes people, ideas, or movements that started locally.
Real-World Examples
“Earlier this year in March, American luxury cosmetics maker Estée Lauder fully acquired , external the homegrown ayurvedic company Forest Essentials.” “Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.” Etymology
From home + grown.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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