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 Helmed by executive chef Joseph Helm, find homemade pasta, a seafood and raw bar, stone-oven pizzas, steaks and traditional antipasti. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Towards the end of the show, Carpenter paid tribute to the dedication of her fans, who were deafeningly loud and dressed to the nines — often in homemade clothing. Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2024 Learning how to make homemade hot tea using fresh herbs, fruit, and more is really easy. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024 One suggestion, though, use pureed pumpkin on your homemade pizza, not pumpkin pie spice. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homemade 

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Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of homemade was in 1547

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“Homemade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homemade. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

homemade

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