hometown

noun

home·​town ˈhōm-ˈtau̇n How to pronounce hometown (audio)
Synonyms of hometown
often attributive
: the city or town where one was born or grew up
also : the place of one's principal residence

Examples of hometown in a Sentence

She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
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Lambert graduated from Mountain View High School in Bend in 2019 and returned to her hometown after college. — Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026 Last year, the Chicago-area native from Harvey spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about Atwater’s evolution and expressed his gratitude, as well as discussing the pressure of representing his hometown. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 The Sierra Canyon High alumnus sank three three-pointers in a stellar debut for his hometown team. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 When her hometown changed overnight, Laura faced an impossible choice that would alter her future — and the town as a whole — forever. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hometown

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hometown was in 1851

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hometown

noun
home·​town -ˈtau̇n How to pronounce hometown (audio)
: the city or town where one was born or grew up

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