homey

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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

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noun

variants or homie
plural homeys or homies

Examples of homey in a Sentence

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Adjective
Earlier this month, the homey hangout was teeming with patrons ordering up burgers, sliders and their signature garlic wings, usually accompanied by a beer or two. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 This 1,200-square-feet spot that was most recently Mere’s will transform into a welcoming, homey wine bar with a backdrop of fresh, shareable food, operated by Alex Bridges and chef Andres Kaifer. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025 In the eight-episode lifestyle show, Meghan Sussex, née Markle, walks us through recipes and crafts and homey gestures through which she’s come to define her own taste and kindness. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 The inflatable walls are said to improve insulation, what with their baffles of still air, inspiring the company to create a homey space for wilderness living – summer, spring, fall and winter (or winter, spring, summer and fall for all you James Taylor fans). New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homey

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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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homey. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

homey

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

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