English Reference
Adjective

homegrown

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈhoʊmˈɡɹoʊn/ UK /hˈəʊmɡɹəʊn/ home·grown

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.


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.

Earlier this year in March, American luxury cosmetics maker Estée Lauder fully acquired , external the homegrown ayurvedic company Forest Essentials.

BBC News· 19 Aug 2026

Top‑flight clubs can name 20 players for games, including a minimum of three homegrown players.

The Guardian· 30 Aug 2026

From home + grown.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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