homespun

1 of 2

adjective

home·​spun ˈhōm-ˌspən How to pronounce homespun (audio)
Synonyms of homespunnext
1
a
: spun or made at home
b
: made of homespun
2
: simple, homely
homespun philosophy

homespun

2 of 2

noun

: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn

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Examples of homespun in a Sentence

Adjective People enjoy his folksy, homespun manner. a beloved writer who was famous for dispensing his homespun philosophy of life in a weekly newspaper column
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Adjective
There have been other flashes of more just-make-it homespun creativity too. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 June 2026 Lately, in a world grown more complicated, that homespun notion has grown conflicted. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Noun
There have been other flashes of more just-make-it homespun creativity too. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 June 2026 And then similar with Mary and Tito’s Cafe, which is another kind of institution that’s known for its homespun, decades old recipes again, like sopapillas, tacos, burritos. — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for homespun

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homespun was circa 1589

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homespun

1 of 2 adjective
home·​spun -ˌspən How to pronounce homespun (audio)
1
a
: spun or made at home
b
: made of homespun
2
: not worldly : simple sense 3

homespun

2 of 2 noun
: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric

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