the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
"he never went back to his hometown again"
An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
"She returned to her hometown after years away from the city where she was born and raised."
In plain English: Your hometown is the town where you were born and grew up with your family.
"She visits her hometown every summer to see her family."
Usage: Use "hometown" to refer specifically to the town where you were born or spent your childhood, rather than just any current city of residence. It is often used interchangeably with "home town," though modern style guides generally prefer the single-word form without a hyphen.
The word is a straightforward combination of "home" and "town." It entered English simply by joining these two common words to describe the place where one lives.