homespun

American  

[hohm-spuhn] / ˈhoʊmˌspʌn /

adjective

1. spun spin or made at home.

   homespun cloth.

2. made of such cloth.

   homespun clothing.

3. plain; unpolished; unsophisticated; simple; rustic.

   homespun humor.

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noun

1. a plain-weave cloth made at home, or of homespun yarn.

2. any cloth of similar appearance.

3. a rustic person.

homespun British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌspʌn /

adjective

1. having plain or unsophisticated character

2. woven or spun at home

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noun

1. cloth made at home or made of yarn spun at home

2. a cloth resembling this but made on a power loom

Etymology

Origin of homespun

First recorded in 1580–90; home + spun

Example Sentences

Winnie the Pooh, the self-described bear of "very little brain" who has charmed generations with his homespun and heartfelt wisdom, is turning 100.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The company had also tried to revamp some of its stores, including decluttering and replacing much of the homespun decor with white exteriors and interiors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

And while it may seem homespun, Paul and Linda McCartney and their growing family are the group’s down-to-earth epicenter.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025

Yet his homespun wit and his emotional specificity also bear the influence of the master he describes as his “songwriting GOAT”: John Prine.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Hamlet found some loose breeches and a homespun tunic and covered his curls with a leather cap.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Related Words

• rustic