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

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Whishaw says Sachs’ film has a homemade quality to it. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 Get the recipe 02 of 10 Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls What's better than homemade rolls? Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 Beverages and homemade desserts will be available for purchase. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 Due restaurant review: Our local food writer recommends this restaurant and butcher shop where all the proteins, produce, beverages and homemade accoutrements have roots in the Lone Star State. USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homemade

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 1 Mar. 2025.

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homemade

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

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