handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
: made by hand or by a hand process

Examples of handmade in a Sentence

received a handmade sweater at the baby shower
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Underwater pictures show a plethora of handmade ceramics near the wrecked ship. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025 Both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts met in the basement as did a quilting society and a knitting club that created handmade booties and blankets for new babies. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025 For those who know, Randall is the Leica—or Rolex—of handmade knives, as much touchstone as tool within the culture. Erik German, Fortune, 17 June 2025 Many have invested thousands into building additions onto trailers to accommodate their growing families, handmade carports cover pickup trucks with custom decals and large, bountiful gardens full of vegetables, fruit and flowers fill backyards. Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for handmade

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handmade was in 1809

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“Handmade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handmade. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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handmade

adjective
hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
: made by hand or with hand tools

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