homespun

1 of 2

adjective

home·​spun ˈhōm-ˌspən 

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: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn

Synonyms of homespun

Adjective

• folksy
• down-home
• cracker-barrel

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Markovitz had a talent celebrated for decades for his homespun approach to capturing landscapes and key destinations from his keen eye’s artistic interpretation. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

And in recent years, the image of a white pioneer family in homespun garb has been impossible to separate from the reactionary tradwife trend. — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026

Noun

The homespun staple still shines poolside, of course, but we’re particularly drawn to the way fashion insiders are styling the silhouette in the city—with sleek sandals, elevated accessories, and a welcome dose of polish. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 June 2026

The album teams with moments like this, bits where the music might evoke a modern homespun permutation of greats like Daryl Hall and John Oates or even Prince, and the lyrics add new wrinkles to classic pop heartbreak. — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homespun

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun

Kids Definition

homespun

1 of 2 adjective

home·​spun -ˌspən 

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