homegrown
/ˈhoʊmˌɡroʊn/
adjective
- Grown or produced at home or locally, especially referring to plants or food.
- The restaurant uses homegrown herbs for its dishes.
- We enjoy homegrown tomatoes from our garden every summer.
- She sells homegrown vegetables at the farmers' market.
- Originating or developed in one's own country, region, or community, rather than being imported or brought in from elsewhere.
- The country's homegrown technology industry is growing fast.
- They support homegrown businesses instead of large chains.
- The band is a homegrown talent from our small town.
- Developed or trained within a particular organization or system.
- She is a homegrown engineer, having started as an intern here.
- The team's homegrown players are the backbone of the club.
- The company promotes homegrown leaders from within its ranks.
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