down-home

adjective

ˈdau̇n-ˌhōm 

: of, relating to, or having qualities (such as informality and simplicity) associated with rural or small-town people especially of the Southern U.S.

down-home country cooking

broadly : simple, unpretentious

Synonyms of down-home

• folksy
• homespun
• colloquial
• cracker-barrel

Examples of down-home in a Sentence

her down-home patter as she prepares comfort foods goes over well with television viewers

Recent Examples on the Web

In later years, unlikely social media fame — for posts showcasing his wry sense of humor and down-home love of nature — would seal his reputation as one of the industry’s nice guys. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 July 2026

Oviedo residents turned out by the hundreds for the sunny afternoon of crowd-pleasing contests and down-home edibles at tiny booths lining a grassy lot next to the Meat World parking lot. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026

Charlotte rapper DaBaby is expanding his brand beyond his music empire with the opening of a franchised restaurant featuring his chicken and waffles and other down-home culinary creations. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026

The first candidate whom today’s Beltway media might have recognized as authentic was Jimmy Carter, who portrayed himself as a humble outsider with down-home Southern bona fides. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for down-home

• biome
• genome
• nichrome
• noisome
• prodrome
• radome
• rhizome
• shalom
• syndrome
• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb