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 The market offers baked goods, herbs, jams and other homemade products. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024 This discovery prompted him to create a homemade version with significantly less sugar. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024 Breakfast usually consisted of a traditional Japanese breakfast, or something simple like pancakes, or, on the flip side, homemade biscuits and jam. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 18 Apr. 2024 Get The Recipe 12 of 40 Cheese Puffs with Ham Salad Retro ham salad meets its match with crunchy homemade cheese puffs. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024 The Lucky Duck opened back in the fall of 2019 in the place of the former Six Pence Pub, offering a similar tavern-like environment with seasonal menus of local and homemade products. Michael Burgess, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024 Features booths from environmental groups, local vendors selling sustainable or homemade products, food trucks, games and more. Allison Kiehl, The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024 Arm yourself with a squeegee or microfiber towel, a bucket and either a commercial or homemade window-washing solution (clean water, a few drops of liquid soap and a dash of rubbing alcohol to prevent streaks). Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 Fresh produce when our garden is producing, pasta dishes, meat and veggie dinners, and huge breakfasts with homemade biscuits on the weekends. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

homemade

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