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Definition of hometown

hometown

/ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/
home · town
Plural:hometowns
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• noun

1

The town or city that a person is from, especially the one in which they were born and raised, or where they permanently reside.

Example

"After spending ten years working abroad, she returned to her hometown to open a bakery."

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• adjective

1

Relating to, originating from, or associated with the town or city of one's birth or upbringing, or the local community.

Example

"The crowd cheered loudly as the hometown athlete crossed the finish line in first place."

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• Nearby Words

homesteading
homestretch
homestyle
hometown
homeward
homeware
homework

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a compound of the Old English words 'hām' (dwelling, village) and 'tūn' (enclosure, village, town).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hometown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hometown
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