homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 

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

Include them in soups, crumble them on salads and rice, wrap them to create homemade sushi, and, in the absence of anything else, take them in spirulina or chlorella tablets or powder to add to your morning smoothie. —Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025

The short reel shows users how to cut up and tape together cardboard pieces to create a little homemade tool that helps toddlers learn how to fold shirts. —Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025

Or try swirling in chocolate sauce, fruit jam (strawberry would be great here), or homemade caramel. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025

The world-famous confection starts with a fluffy nougat center that’s then coated in homemade caramel and rolled in pecan bits. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homemade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād 

: made in the home