homegrown Meaning & Definition
What Does Homegrown Mean?
Homegrown is used as an adjective meaning grown or produced at home or in a particular local area. It is also used to mean native to or characteristic of a particular area.
Homegrown in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhōm-ˈgrōn/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | local and native |
| First known use | 1647 |
Homegrown Definition (Adjective)
- grown or produced at home or in a particular local area
homegrown vegetables / homegrown films
- native to or characteristic of a particular area
the festival will feature homegrown artists
Synonyms of Homegrown
Homegrown synonyms and antonyms →Homegrown in a Sentence
Each spring they planted a garden and each summer they enjoyed homegrown vegetables.
The young politician is a homegrown talent we are all proud of here.
The design, though homegrown, was robust and well planned.
homegrown vegetables
homegrown films
the festival will feature homegrown artists
homegrown vegetables / homegrown films
Word Forms & Grammar
homegrown
homegrown (not comparable)
homegrown (plural homegrowns)
Words That Rhyme With Homegrown
Origin of Homegrown
From home + grown.
First Known Use
1647
How Do You Say Homegrown?
The standard pronunciation of homegrown is /ˈhōm-ˈgrōn/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (hōm).