handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
Synonyms of handmadenext
: 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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Classified as the Gianvito 105 design, the handmade Italian shoes gave her Catherine Walker Lafayette Coatdress a pithy touch with their sleek 105mm stiletto heel. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 At Sunday’s rally, which lasted about four hours, community members and other supporters held handmade signs at the intersection of Frederick Road and Glenbrook Drive for passing drivers and pedestrians to see. Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026 For only-in-Jersey experiences, go for the sliders at White Manna Hamburgers in Hackensack, handmade mozzarella at Fiore’s House of Quality in Hoboken, or Ripper hot dogs at Rutt’s Hutt in Clifton. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Both are individually handmade with extraordinary attention to detail. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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