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

This vibrant peel-and-stick backsplash is reminiscent of Talavera tile, a handmade ceramic tile native to Mexico. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 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

Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Shirahaze Gallery is filled with handmade ceramics crafted by award-winning artist Yukari Kashihara. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 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