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homestyle

American  
[hohm-stahyl] / ˈhoʊmˌstaɪl /
Or home-style

adjective

  1. simple and unpretentious, evoking the comforts of home: home-style hospitality.

    homestyle cooking;

    home-style hospitality.


Etymology

Origin of homestyle

First recorded in 1865–70; home + style

Example Sentences

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It’s softer, more savory, a little more substantial, but still gives the homestyle feel and comfort of a biscuit in the morning.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Her handmade bag lunches were delivered by her sons Jamie and Bobby and earned Deen a local reputation for her homestyle cooking.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

This week, Inglewood-based soul institution the Serving Spoon is offering breakfast at the church from 9 to 11 a.m., including its famous homestyle potatoes, eggs, chicken or pork sausage and biscuits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

Run by the Ayala family since 1997, La Tarasca’s bustling welcome makes you feel very happy to be there, and when big plates laden with homestyle greatness arrive, you’re even more so.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

More precisely, people are subjected to the nostalgia- triggering stimuli of mass media: the attraction of the homemade, homestyle, Mom's secret recipe.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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