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hometown

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn]

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Learn how to use hometown in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “identity”

(noun) your hometown is the place where you grew up or spent a lot of your childhood. It’s where you feel a special connection because it's often the first place you remember.

Example

I love visiting my hometown because it reminds me of so many happy memories.

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I never visit my hometown anymore since I moved to the city.

Example

What is your hometown like?

Context: “geography”

(noun) a hometown can also refer to any place where someone lives or feels they belong. It’s a way of saying the area that feels like home, no matter where it is.

Example

Even though she lives in a different city now, she always refers to her hometown as her true home.

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He feels like this new city is not his hometown at all.

Example

What made you choose this city as your new hometown?

How to pronounce hometown

Pronunciation: [ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn]

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