from scratch

phrase

1

: from a point at which nothing has been done ahead of time

build a school system from scratch

2

: without using a prepared mixture of ingredients

bake a cake from scratch

Examples of from scratch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Embracing flexibility over rigidity gives materials scientists a scalable blueprint for designing custom materials from scratch. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

The winners each claimed their prizes from scratch-off tickets, the Maryland Lottery said in a statement. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Designed from scratch, the NHL and Fanatics aimed to get details like local landmarks, motifs and culture more involved when creating the jerseys for each team. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Soon, social media began trending with the revelation that almost everything on the Cheesecake Factory’s gargantuan menu is made from scratch (except the cheesecake). — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for from scratch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch