homebred

American  

[hohm-bred] / ˈhoʊmˈbrɛd /

adjective

1. bred breed or raised at home; native; indigenous; domestic.

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homebred British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌbrɛd /

adjective

1. raised or bred at home

2. lacking sophistication or cultivation; crude

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Etymology

Origin of homebred

First recorded in 1580–90; home + bred

Example Sentences

Hoppert: The Calumet homebred finished third in two Santa Anita prep races but was never a factor.

From New York Times • May 5, 2022

The 7-year-old homebred gelding by Dejon, who also won the Schvaneveldt in 2017, came close to winning the John Ward last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2019

Now, many of the same countries that finally found the power to determine their own fate some three decades ago are voluntarily surrendering it to a homebred flavor of suppression.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2017

In '85, Nerud won the Breeders' Cup Mile with his homebred Cozzene, who was trained by his son Jan.

From US News • Aug. 14, 2015

There only the homebred wit and humor freely flow and flash.

From Continental Monthly , Vol. 6, No. 1, July, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. by Various