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

An ounce is an easy snack, but can also be blended into dips, smoothies, or used to make homemade nut butter. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026

This layered salad is a delicious combination of homemade cornbread, bacon, black-eyed peas, cherry tomatoes, and more. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026

While boxed stocks and broths are a quick and easy option, this is the time to commit to a homemade broth, which will result in a richer, more flavorful soup. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams. —Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 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