homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture

Examples of homemade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fans marked the moment by hanging on light posts, flashing homemade signs or standing on subway entrances. Kyle Hightower, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2024 Even under the new rules, however, President Biden has refused to greenlight the use of long-range U.S. weapons, such as the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, leaving Ukraine to continue to rely on its own homemade drones for strikes deeper inside Russia. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 Barclay, known for her colorful drinks and dishes, wears vibrant clothing while preparing her homemade Caribbean and Guyanese cuisine. Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 19 June 2024 Patches of homemade cloth, woven together with flannel. Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for homemade 

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Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of homemade was in 1547

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Cite this Entry

“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

homemade

adjective
home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
: made in the home
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