handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād 

: made by hand or by a hand process

Synonyms of handmade

• homemade
• handcrafted
• crafted

Examples of handmade in a Sentence

received a handmade sweater at the baby shower

Recent Examples on the Web

To go with the vibe of the handmade art, the couple decided on small rotating flavors of coffee and matcha. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

Samuel Chatto shared a glimpse of the handmade jewel after popping the question to his girlfriend, Eleanor Ekserdjian. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Meanwhile, antique and ceramic vessels by Mexican artist Perla Valtierra and handmade tiles from both Mexico and Morocco round out the details. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

By Saturday afternoon, as thousands of people waited in hours-long lines to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall just steps away, handmade signs were back, as were new printouts from this morning’s Inquirer about the site. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for handmade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād 

: made by hand or with hand tools