homebred

adjective

home·​bred ˈhōm-ˈbred How to pronounce homebred (audio)
: produced at home : indigenous

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In China, the rise of a homebred star in 23-year-old Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu has helped rev up interest. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 24 June 2022 Lord Miles is a homebred for Vegso Racing Stable, which owns the dam, Lady Esme, a Florida-bred who never made it to the racetrack. — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023 Katherine Ball's homebred Julerette, a winner of three straight races, will make her Maryland debut as the 2-1 program favorite in the $100,000 Nellie Morse. — baltimoresun.com, 25 Jan. 2018 Their homebred 2-year-old filly Giving Freely won the John Deere California Juvenile on Saturday night, while Conquering Marie won the Grade 2 $211,100 Golden State Derby at 38-1 odds on Sunday. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homebred was circa 1560

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“Homebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebred. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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