homespun

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adjective

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

homespun

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noun

: a loosely woven usually woolen or linen fabric originally made from homespun yarn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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Modern art above the bed complements the minimalist vibe, while vintage nightstands and a statement chandelier add a homespun personality. Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 21 Dec. 2022 In the 1980s, mother-daughter duo The Judds, with their homespun songs and pure, family harmonies, were among several acts that helped return country music to a more rootsy sound. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2022 For those who want to learn more about this homespun start-up with a mission to do nothing less than save the planet, PrairieFood is sponsoring a conference on November 14-15 in beautiful Pratt, Kansas. Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 The homespun pattern gives you leeway to keep the rest of your outfit simple (but still look put together). Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Oct. 2022 Nevertheless, as Hayeur Smith found in the archaeological record, women continued to weave their homespun cloth on their farms. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 For a homespun accent, wrap string around the vases. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022 Still a very homespun affair, Cronin and her team of four seamstresses (including the aforementioned ex-boyfriend’s mum, Annabel), predominantly work out of Cronin’s living room. Hannah Coates, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2022 For more guidance on finding the balance as a parent between tracking your kids for safety reasons and accidentally cultivating a homespun surveillance state, check out this article from contributor Cyd Harrell. WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
In comparison, Sheffield’s candidacy for the title is distinctly homespun. Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 In Gondry’s fantasy, the community responds well to this homespun cinema: Not only does demand go up, but store patrons begin to participate in making the movies. Niela Orr, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 When the pandemic hit, some of her friends and industry colleagues began to launch their own homespun operations as their restaurants and cafes closed — inspiring her to take the leap too. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023 Compared to an industry role player like Aldean, though, Bryan is a grassroots hero who writes and produces his own songs, and seems determined to bring a more homespun and individual sound to the mainstream. Al Shipley, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2023 The two marry in a homespun ceremony captured in the film, as cancer treatment begins taking over her life. Michelle Garcia, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2023 But to the madras-born, an essential part of the canon is a homespun delight that was traditionally not purchased in a high-end boutique but ideally knit by your grandmother or prep school girlfriend. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023 Since at least the 2008 financial crisis, higher education leaders, policymakers, and the media have increasingly accepted as a given that higher education should not be comprehensive but rather driven by return on investment, based on short-term, fluctuating, homespun ideas about market value. Aaron R. Hanlon, The New Republic, 23 Oct. 2023 Maybe the free will stuff will find an emotional hook in the season’s home stretch, and maybe wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff will become more than just circular babble that Hiddleston makes sound Shakespearean, Wilson turns into homespun wisdom and Quan mines for comedy. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homespun was circa 1589

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Cite this Entry

“Homespun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homespun. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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