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handmade

adjective

hand·​made ˈhan(d)-ˈmād How to pronounce handmade (audio)
: 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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Many families in Wisconsin have made the holiday their own with unique traditions, including handmade ornaments, candy and the return of the family's Elf on the Shelf. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 21 Nov. 2025 For women, there will be handmade knitwear, cashmere dresses and coordinated sets and pieces from the ultra-high-end Opera collection. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 In design, this included a focus on handmade surfaces, natural material, and visible craftsmanship. Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025 These tenets and many others are baked into the wildly popular handmade pies here. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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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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