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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During a search of Haro's home, detectives found a loaded firearm, large quantities of narcotics, and two homemade explosives, police said, prompting the department's bomb squad to respond and render the devices safe. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 White Rhino was founded in 2007 and sells craft coffees with homemade breakfast. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025 Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, an espresso machine to channel your inner barista, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $9. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025 Nutrition became an even-higher priority, Robinson said, and their pediatrician supported the fully homemade diet. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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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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