homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhō(m)-ˈmād 

1

: made in the home, on the premises, or by one's own efforts

2

: of domestic manufacture

Examples of homemade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, the taqueria, which has held on to its homemade flavors for the past 60 years, will soon disappear, too. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

As part of its defense strategy, Ukraine has used their homemade drones to attack fuel depots and refineries in Russia. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

The Khy founder bedazzled everything from party cups to her homemade birthday cake. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Beyond pints of Guinness, customers can expect homemade Neapolitan pizzas and other bites. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for homemade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

homemade

adjective

home·​made ˈhōm-ˈ(m)ād 

: made in the home