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homegrown Definition

home·grown (hōm′grōn′)

adjective

  1. grown at home or for local consumption: said of fruits and vegetables
  2. produced, developed, or appearing within a given area; native homegrown musical talent

homegrown Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • talent: Harper claimed he had no interest in staying at Arsenal where the staff ignored homegrown talent in favor of foreign signings.
  • apple: Friends of the Earth now annually highlights the plight of UK apple farmers, saying that retailers need to start supporting homegrown apples more.
  • terrorist: Homegrown Islamic terrorists have declared war on the country of their birth.
  • vegetable: There are very few people who cannot cultivate at least a few homegrown vegetables or fruit.
  • player: Our ultimate aim is to have 50 % of the first team squad made up of homegrown players who came through the Academy.
  • produce: Homemade bread and jams are a specialty and homegrown produce is used whenever possible.

Modifying Another Word

  • mostly: Almiro has been most selective on your behalf; choosing to display mostly homegrown artistic talent for you.