homestyle

or home-style

[ hohm-stahyl ]

adjective

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

   homestyle cooking;

   home-style hospitality.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homestyle¹

First recorded in 1865–70; home + style

Example Sentences

A lot of the homestyle dishes are meant to be riffed, not strictly adhered to.

From Salon

Dinner specials will be smaller plates to encourage a more family homestyle experience.

From Seattle Times

The family business, which now includes Rosas’ sister, Joy Mori, and a handful of nieces, ditched the baskets, put in a kitchen and installed a ceiling mirror to showcase Rosas cooking homestyle Filipino dishes.

From Seattle Times

The Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loan or mortgage is another.

From Seattle Times

The museum now offers a quartet of meals for Turkey Day, and here they are: New England Harvest Feast, Thanksgiving Day Walk-In Buffet, Thanksgiving Day Homestyle Buffet, and last but not least, the “Story of Thanksgiving” Dinner.

From Washington Times