home·spun
ˈhōm-ˌspən 
: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn
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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Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Just as traditional quilts evoke a feeling of warmth and love, barn quilts capture that same homespun spirit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Add a few small pumpkins or jars of flowers for a homespun feel.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Your new plant markers will add rustic, homespun charm to veggie beds, herb gardens, and container gardens.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025
Just as traditional quilts evoke a feeling of warmth and love, barn quilts capture that same homespun spirit.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
In other news: Kentucky inspired this award-winning screenwriter: Get to know Tyler Totten, an actor and screenwriter finding success in the entertainment industry writing homespun stories with ties to Kentucky.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
Add a few small pumpkins or jars of flowers for a homespun feel.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homespun. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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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
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