homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād How to pronounce homemade (audio)
Synonyms of homemadenext
1
: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts
2
: of domestic manufacture

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Not unless your attempt at a homemade cake ends up looking like boobs. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Their dishes are homemade and shared with love, making every barbecue feel special. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 June 2026 Classic breakfast food, fresh fish, and homemade soups fill you up for whatever adventures are in store. Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 The $7 sandwich is hefty and hot, with two eggs, thick-cut bacon or a homemade sausage patty and American cheese on a hard roll, wrapped in aluminum foil. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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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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