homey

1 of 2

adjective

hom·​ey ˈhō-mē How to pronounce homey (audio)
variants or less commonly homy
homier; homiest
1
: homelike
a homey atmosphere
also : evocative of home
a homey meal
2
: homely sense 3
homey anecdotes
homeyness noun
or hominess

homey

2 of 2

noun

variants or homie
plural homeys or homies

Examples of homey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Much of Kosovo’s food is either homey and local or fancy and foreign, but chef Florina Skeja shows the best of both worlds, celebrating Kosovo's culinary traditions with ingredients straight from the farm (sometimes her own farm). Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024 By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune (TNS) Dense, moist and homey, carrot cake is the quintessential American classic. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 Grocery-Store Famous: The natural foods entrepreneur Bob Moore, of Bob’s Red Mill, hit upon a distinctively American style that matched the homey packaging of his products. Kate Dwyer, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024 This recipe uses my favorite cast of flavors to create a rich yet homey dish. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Besides making a room feel more homey, area rugs can protect floors from damage, cover up problem spots, and provide cushioning to walk on. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024 And unlike most other villages, many of which provide temporary emergency shelter in structures that can resemble tool sheds, Community First has been thoughtfully designed with homey spaces where people with some of the highest needs can stay for good. Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Jan. 2024 At home, or at a more homey restaurant, it might be served ladled into a bowl. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2023 Sally Darr, the exacting chef and owner of La Tulipe, a tiny 1980s-era French bistro in downtown Manhattan renowned for its exquisite yet homey French cooking — and often agonizing delays — resulting from her infamous perfectionism, died on Nov. 7 at her home in the West Village. Penelope Green, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
Noun
Kellogg’s Diner, a homey restaurant on the corner of Metropolitan and Union avenues since 1928, declares bankruptcy. New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024 This homey resort combines the tranquility of a remote, private cabin rental with ultra-convenient access to outdoor activities. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2024 And for a homey, wallet-friendly meal, head up to the second floor of a nondescript building to find Torikatsu Chicken, where sets feature your choice of fried goodies, rice, cabbage, and soup. Christina Liao, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024 After two-and-a-half years of closure, one of Miami’s favorite homey Mexican restaurants has reopened. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024 Miss Shanty Although shanty is often used pejoratively, this Jamaican restaurant in the hamlet of Hampton Bays celebrates the term’s meaning as a homey place where people come together. Victoria M. Walker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023 The main level features a homey, yet contemporary living room with an ornate fireplace. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Crowds of 20-somethings spilled out of the homey restaurant in Manhattan’s Koreatown, where steam billowed from stone bowls of soondubu jigae in a dining room ornamented with paper lanterns and musical instruments. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024 No cozy oasis would be complete without a homey, familiar scent to greet you at the door. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homey was in 1856

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Cite this Entry

“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

homey

adjective
hom·​ey
ˈhō-mē
homier; homiest
: resembling or suggestive of a home
homeyness noun
or hominess

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