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hometowns

hometowns is the plural of hometown.

Meaning of hometown

Noun

hometown (plural hometowns)

  1. An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
    • These vehicles convey Esther from her hometown hospital, then to a city hospital, and finally from the city hospital in another hearselike conveyance […]1994, Lindsey Tucker, Textual escap(e)ades
  2. (attributive) Designating a decision or judgement that is biased, or perceived to be biased, in favour of local preference.
    • hometown decision, hometown verdict

Questions about hometowns

What is hometowns the plural of?
Hometowns is the plural of hometown.

Words near hometowns in the dictionary

  1. hometown
  2. hometowned
  3. hometowner
  4. hometowners
  5. hometownish
  6. hometowns
  7. hometz
  8. homevid
  9. homevids
  10. homeward
  11. homeward bounder

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