homegrown

[ hohm-grohn ]

adjective

1. grown grown or produced at home or in a particular region for local consumption:

   homegrown tomatoes.

2. native to, characteristic of, or developed in a particular region:

   the music of our own homegrown musicians; a community known for its homegrown hospitality; America’s homegrown terrorists.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homegrown¹

First recorded in 1635–45; home + grown

Example Sentences

Silicon Valley depends heavily on these highly skilled workers, and Musk wasn't inaccurate in his skepticism that the U.S. will produce enough homegrown engineers to take all those jobs overnight.

From Salon

Indeed, Trump teased this possibility on Monday, floating the deportation of “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador next.

From Salon

Leeds Playhouse chief executive and artistic director James Brining said the venue had cut its number of homegrown shows from 12 to eight a year.

From BBC

Such was the passion, the joy and the adulation shown to midfielder Declan Rice and his free kicks, you would be forgiven for thinking Arsenal was homegrown.

From BBC

Beijing already restricts US releases to 34 a year, and Hollywood has become less important in China as homegrown films increase in popularity.

From BBC

Related Words

• domestic